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Glennda
How to Pronounce Glennda
Pronounced GLEN-duh /ˈɡlɛn.də/Medium
Meaning: Glennda is a doubled-n variant of Glenda, an early-twentieth-century Welsh coinage combining glan ('pure, holy, clean') with da ('good').Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Glennda is a spelling variant of Glenda, itself a modern Welsh formation from glan, 'pure' or 'clean', and da, 'good'. The doubled 'nn' is a cosmetic flourish that leaves the meaning untouched.
The Glennda spelling appears in modest numbers around the mid-1950s, only a few dozen girls a year at its 1954 high, riding the wider mid-century fashion for Glenda and Glynda without ever becoming common in its own right.
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What does the name Glennda mean?
Glennda is a variant of Glenda, a Welsh coinage meaning 'pure, clean' and 'good'.
How do you pronounce Glennda?
It's said GLEN-duh /ˈɡlɛn.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Glennda a boy or girl name?
Glennda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Glennda?
Glennda is a rare variant spelling of the mid-century favorite Glenda.