Meaning & Story
A Welsh name derived from 'Gladys,' which is the Welsh form of Claudia — from the Latin clan name 'Claudius,' possibly meaning 'lame' but long associated with Roman nobility and dignity.
Gladys is a vintage gem of a name — the kind that was your great-aunt's name, and now it is having the most magnificent revival on the backs of pets everywhere. There is something wonderfully warm and no-nonsense about Gladys. She has seen things. She has opinions. She will absolutely sit on your paperwork and dare you to move her. Gladys is a classic with attitude, and she is absolutely the best.