Gloria
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / German / Italian / Latin / Polish / Portuguese / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Woman of Glory"

From English / German / Italian / Latin / Polish / Portuguese / Spanish

Gloria means glory — from the Latin. Gloria Steinem is the most important feminist leader of the 20th century. Gloria Gaynor sang I Will Survive — the anthem of liberation. Gloria Estefan brought Cuban music to the world. Van Morrison sang Gloria. Three syllables of feminist revolution, survival anthems, and the most glorious word in Latin.

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Gloria at a glance
MeaningWoman of Glory
OriginEnglish / German / Italian / Latin / Polish / Portuguese / Spanish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#588
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Why parents love Gloria
  • Gloria Steinem is the most important feminist leader.
  • I Will Survive is the anthem of liberation and empowerment.
  • Gloria Estefan brought Cuban music to the world.
  • Three syllables with a triumphant sound: GLOR-ee-ah.
  • The meaning glory is the most triumphant possible.
The vibe of Gloria
glorySteinemfeministI Will SurviveGaynorEstefanCubanVan Morrison
Origin & history of Gloria
Latin gloria (glory) English Gloria
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English / German / Italian / Latin / Polish / Portuguese / Spanish roots
Gloria comes from the Latin meaning glory. Gloria Steinem (born 1934) is the most important feminist leader of the 20th century. Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive (1978) is the ultimate anthem of liberation. Gloria Estefan brought Cuban music to the mainstream.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin word; Gloria Steinem (born 1934).
3
Today
Gloria remains a beloved choice, ranking #588 in the US. 416,573 babies have been named Gloria since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Gloria?
1947 peak year
Gloria found its strongest footing in the World War II era, peaking at #27 nationally. In 1947, 12,626 babies were named Gloria (ranked #27 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #588, with about 518 babies given the name annually. Gloria's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 416,573 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12,626 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #27)
518 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,180 Total registrations
last 10 years
416,573 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #588) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Gloria
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Gloria's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — glorious leadership. People named Gloria tend to be triumphant, surviving, and gifted at making glory look like feminism.

Makes glory look like feminism
I-Will-Survive resilience
Steinem-level revolution
Cuban-musical warmth
Most glorious word
G7
L3
O6
R9
I9
A1
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
Personality of Gloria
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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