Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Gladys Updated February 6, 2026 by Jennifer M. Gladys Gender: Female Origin: Welsh Meaning: Country #Celebrity ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Gladys? The name Gladys is primarily a female name of Welsh origin that means Country. From Welsh word GwladPeople who like the name Gladys also like: Edith, Evangeline, Iris, Hazel, Frances, Aurora, Elizabeth, Matthew, William, Gilbert, Seth, Benjamin, Caleb, Alexander Names like Gladys: Galdesa, Gwladus Stats for the Name Gladys Gladys is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Gladys is currently not ranked in U.S. births