Glora

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How to Pronounce Glora

Pronounced GLOR-uh /ˈɡlɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Glora is a shortened, streamlined spelling of Gloria. The root is the Latin gloria, simply 'glory,' a word of praise long used in Christian liturgy. Glora keeps that bright, exalted meaning while dropping the middle vowel of its parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Glora is a clipped form of Gloria, from the Latin gloria, 'glory.' Never common, it peaked in the nineteen-twenties (said GLOR-uh).

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MeaningGlora is a shortened, streamlined spelling of Gloria. The root is the Latin gloria, simply 'glory,' a word of praise long used in Christian liturgy. Glora keeps that bright, exalted meaning while dropping the middle vowel of its parent.

U.S. rank (1965)#5467 ↘ Falling

1965 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1929

Total births (all-time)≈ 314

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

Glora is best understood as a pared-down Gloria, losing the second vowel to land on two syllables. The parent's root is the Latin gloria, 'glory,' a term carried into English through hymns and the liturgy. Glora is an American spelling variant rather than a name with a separate history of its own.

Glora was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties, and it faded by the mid nineteen-sixties. A girl named Glora at that peak would be nearing a hundred today.

Did you know? Glora appeared just as Gloria was climbing toward its own heyday, reading like a regional or family-preferred contraction of the more famous name.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Glora — Trimmed form of Gloria; Latin gloria, 'glory'

Variations

GloriaGloryGlorianaGloryann

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glora mean?

It is a shortened form of Gloria, from the Latin gloria, meaning 'glory.'

How do you pronounce Glora?

It is said GLOR-uh, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Glora a boy or girl name?

Glora is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Glora?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.