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Glendia
How to Pronounce Glendia
Pronounced GLEN-dee-uh /ˈɡlɛn.di.ə/Medium
Meaning: Glendia is an elaborated form of Glenda, a Welsh-styled name usually read as glan, 'pure' or 'clean,' with da, 'good,' extended with an -ia ending.Low
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
Glendia extends Glenda, a Welsh-flavored name generally traced to glan, 'pure' or 'clean,' and da, 'good.' The -ia ending gives it a softer, more elaborate shape while keeping the Welsh sense of purity and goodness.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-fifties, and it stayed rare. A girl named Glendia then is in her seventies today.
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What does the name Glendia mean?
It is an elaboration of Glenda, from the Welsh glan, 'pure,' with da, 'good.'
How do you pronounce Glendia?
It is said GLEN-dee-uh /ˈɡlɛn.di.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Glendia a boy or girl name?
Glendia is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Glendia?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the early nineteen-fifties.