Gloria Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gloria Name at a Glance

Name	Gloria
Meaning	Glory. Famous bearer: a character in playright George Bernard Shaw's 'You Never Can Tell', and American actress Gloria Swanson.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Gloria Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gloria means “Glory. Famous bearer: a character in playright George Bernard Shaw's 'You Never Can Tell', and American actress Gloria Swanson”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gloria Name Origin

Our database records Gloria under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gloria a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gloria is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gloria

When considering Gloria for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.