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Glenda

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Pronounced GLEN-dah /ˈɡlɛn.dɑ/High

Meaning: From Welsh glan, 'clean, pure, holy', plus da, 'good' — 'clean and good; pure and holy'Medium

In 30 seconds: Pure and good: Glenda is Welsh for 'clean and good; pure and holy'. Vintage, gentle, and warm.

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Origin MediumWelsh

MeaningFrom Welsh glan, 'clean, pure, holy', plus da, 'good' — 'clean and good; pure and holy'

U.S. rank (2025)#5987 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1950

Total births (all-time)≈ 109,225

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Glenda comes from Welsh glan, 'clean, pure, holy', plus da, 'good' — 'clean and good; pure and holy' (a 20th-century Welsh coinage, kin to Glenys and Glynis). A vintage, gentle name (actress and politician Glenda Jackson; the Good Witch Glinda echoes it).

It registers thinly today. Rare now, pure-and-good at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Glenda means 'clean and good; pure and holy' (Welsh glan, 'pure', plus da, 'good') — a vintage, gentle name (actress Glenda Jackson; Glinda the Good Witch echoes it).

Overall data confidence 75%

Behind the Name — Glenda — etymology

Variations

GlyndaGlenysGlinda

Nicknames

Glen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glenda mean?

Glenda is Welsh for 'clean and good; pure and holy'.

How do you pronounce Glenda?

It's said GLEN-dah /ˈɡlɛn.dɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Glenda a boy or girl name?

Glenda is a girl's name.

How popular is Glenda?

Glenda is a rare name in the U.S. today.