📖 About Glenda
Glenda is a Welsh feminine name combining two elements: "glan" (meaning clean, pure, or holy) and "da" (meaning good). Together the name carries a sense of virtuous brightness — a pure goodness. Though Welsh in origin, Glenda gained much of its popularity through the English-speaking world in the early-to-mid 20th century, buoyed by enthusiasm for Celtic names. In Australia, Glenda was particularly fashionable in the late 1940s and 1950s, reaching as high as rank 50 in 1952, before trailing off by the early 1960s. The name was brought to global attention by the Oscar-winning British actress Glenda Jackson.
📍 Details
- OriginWelsh
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningPure and good; from "glan" (clean, holy) and "da" (good)
⭐ Famous People
- Glenda Jackson — Two-time Academy Award-winning British actress (Women in Love, A Touch of Class) who later served as a Member of Parliament
- Glenda Farrell — American actress and comedienne of the 1930s–50s, known for her fast-talking roles in Hollywood Pre-Code films
- Glenda the Good Witch — Iconic fictional character from L. Frank Baum's Oz series, the benevolent sorceress who guides Dorothy — though spelled Glinda in later adaptations