"Glenda" meaning in English

See Glenda in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡlɛndə/
Etymology: Coined in the twentieth century from Welsh glân (“holy, fair”) and da (“good”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|cy|glân||holy, fair}} Welsh glân (“holy, fair”), {{m|cy|da||good}} da (“good”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Glenda
  1. A female given name from Welsh. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Glenda-en-name-yTpnrewp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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