Gloria

Glory, fame

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Gloria meaning & origin

Gloria is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Glory, fame". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

GLOR-ee-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Gloria ranked #654 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Glory

Gloria popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#577
2021#571
2022#630
2023#671
2024#654

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Gloria Rose
  • Gloria Grace
  • Gloria Marie
  • Gloria Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Gloria Steinem (activist)
  • Gloria Estefan (singer)
  • Gloria Gaynor (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gloria

What does the name Gloria mean?

Gloria is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Glory, fame". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Gloria?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is GLOR-ee-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Gloria?

In 2024, Gloria ranked #654 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Gloria?

Ideas to try include Glory. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Gloria?

Try Gloria Rose, Gloria Grace, Gloria Marie, Gloria Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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