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Glory

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Pronounced GLAWR-ee /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/Medium

Meaning: Virtue word name 'glory' (fame, renown, honor, splendour), from Latin gloria via Old French gloire.Medium

In 30 seconds: Glory is a virtue word name meaning fame, honor, and splendor, from the Latin gloria.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningVirtue word name 'glory' (fame, renown, honor, splendour), from Latin gloria via Old French gloire.
U.S. rank (2025)#1859 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births107 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,892

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919152025

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

It comes from Latin gloria, reaching English through the Old French gloire, and is used directly as a name in the same way as other virtue words. The name carries ideas of renown, honor, and radiant splendor. Its longer form Gloria is the more traditional version, with Glory standing as the plainer English word itself.

Variants like Gloriana and the Portuguese Glória show how the Latin root spread across languages. The Nigerian-born Spanish hurdler Glory Alozie, an Olympic silver medalist, carries the name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Glory is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Glory — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

GloriaGlorianaGlorijaGlória

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Glory Alozie (1977–present)
    Nigerian-born Spanish hurdler, Olympic silver medalist (2000) and European champion (2002).

If you like Glory…

Gloria— The traditional Latin form Glory is the English word version of
Verity— A fellow English virtue word name
Honor— Another virtue name overlapping with glory's meaning
Gentry— echoes that soft -ry sound
Winry— shares the -ry ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glory mean?

Glory is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Glory?

It's commonly said GLAWR-ee /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/.

Is Glory a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Glory is used as a girl name.

How popular is Glory?

In 2024, Glory ranked #2134 in the U.S. for girls, with 89 births recorded.

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