Gloria

Etymology

Latin gloria (“glory”), first used as a name in 19th century literature.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɔːɹi.ə/

Proper noun

Gloria

1. A female given name. Popular during the first half of the 20th century.
   • 1835 Jacobus Flax, The Knickerbocker, October 1835, page 291:

     Miss Flax, the little thin sister, and Miss Gloria, the stout able-bodied sister, lifted up their hands and eyes in horror at the mere hint of a wet nurse.

   • 1898 George Bernard Shaw, You Never Can Tell, Act II:

     Crampton. - - - What's your name? I mean your pet name. They can't very well call you Sophronia.

     Gloria. Sophronia! My name is Gloria. I am always called by it.

     Crampton. Your name is Sophronia, girl: you were called after your aunt Sophronia, my sister: she gave you your first Bible with your name written in it.

     Gloria: Then my mother gave me a new name.

2. (Christianity) The Gloria in excelsis Deo, a hymn sung during the liturgy of many churches.

Proper noun

Gloria

1. A female given name

Proper noun

Gloria f

1. A female given name.

Anagrams

• algori
• giralo
• raglio, ragliò
• riloga

Proper noun

Gloria f

1. A female given name