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Origin: Scandinavian

Meaning: Shining; Joyful, merry, jolly

You’ll be glad to know the baby name hunt ends here. This Old English name is rooted in the word glæd, meaning “shining” or “joyful,” and can be found as a last name in England. It also stems from the Scandinavian word glad, which is used to describe someone who is “merry” or “jolly.” While there are several feminine and masculine names, such as Gladys, Gladwin, and Gladstone, that can be shortened to Glad, it is reasonable to assume the name is gender-neutral.