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Glenda

GLEHN-duh

Glenda (name) means a feminine given name of Welsh origin. Example: “Her grandmother was named Glenda.”

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A feminine given name of Welsh origin.

"Her grandmother was named Glenda."

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Coined in the twentieth century from Welsh glân ("holy, fair") and da ("good").

Origin: Welsh · First attested 1900

Class of 1900 Glenda joined the language around 1900.

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valley dale Glenn dell glen vale glenys

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What does “Glenda” mean?

The word “Glenda” means a feminine given name of Welsh origin.

How do you pronounce “Glenda”?

“Glenda” is pronounced GLEHN-duh (/ˈɡlɛndə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Glenda” in a sentence?

Here is “Glenda” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother was named Glenda.”

What part of speech is “Glenda”?

“Glenda” is a name.

Where does the word “Glenda” come from?

The word “Glenda” dates back to around 1900 and comes from Welsh. Coined in the twentieth century from Welsh glân ("holy, fair") and da ("good").

Vocabulary lists that include Glenda:

valley dale Glenn dell glen vale glenys