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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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Etymology
Coined in the twentieth century from Welsh glân ("holy, fair") and da ("good").
Class of 1900
Glenda joined the language around 1900.
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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").
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