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Glorious

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Pronounced GLOR-ee-uhs /ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: Glorious is an English virtue and word-name, taken straight from the adjective 'glorious', meaning full of glory or magnificent, from Latin 'gloria', 'glory'. It belongs to a warm tradition of aspirational names, alongside Gloria, Precious and Cherish, chosen to speak a blessing over a child.Low

In 30 seconds: Glorious is a girl's virtue name from the English word for full of glory. It appears in US records from 1925, peaking around 1948 (said GLOR-ee-uhs).
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningGlorious is an English virtue and word-name, taken straight from the adjective 'glorious', meaning full of glory or magnificent, from Latin 'gloria', 'glory'. It belongs to a warm tradition of aspirational names, alongside Gloria, Precious and Cherish, chosen to speak a blessing over a child.
U.S. rank (2023)#12577 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1948
Total births (all-time)≈ 320

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194819252023

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

Glorious is a word-name drawn from the English adjective, ultimately from Latin 'gloria'. Virtue and quality names have a long history in America, and Glorious carries an openly celebratory, blessing-like feel.

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its 1948 peak, with scattered records to recent years. A girl named Glorious at that peak would be a grandmother today, and the name reads as a sincere, uplifting choice rather than a fashion.

Did you know? Glorious sits in the same warm family as Gloria and Precious, part of a heartfelt tradition of naming a daughter for a quality parents wished upon her.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Glorious — English virtue/word-name from 'glorious' (Latin gloria); aspirational naming tradition; rare US girl usage

Variations

GloriaGloryGloriana

Nicknames

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If you like Glorious…

Gloria— the closest traditional name
Glory— the short word-name it echoes
Precious— a like warm virtue name
Cherish— a same-spirit English virtue name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glorious mean?

It is an English virtue name from the word 'glorious', meaning full of glory or magnificent, from Latin 'gloria'.

How do you pronounce Glorious?

It is said GLOR-ee-uhs /ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/ - three syllables.

Is Glorious a boy or girl name?

Glorious is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Glorious?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-forties.

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