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Gladys
"Derived from the old Welsh name Gwladys, a variant of Claudia, meaning lame Also derived from the Welsh 'gwledig', meaning territorial ruler Famous bearer: British actress Dame Gladys Cooper; Princess; Sword; Variant of Claudia: A feminine form of Claud, a..."
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Gladys is a baby name with French, Irish, Latin, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Derived from the old Welsh name Gwladys, a variant of Claudia, meaning lame Also derived from the Welsh 'gwledig', meaning territorial ruler Famous bearer....
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