Glenda

Glen·da
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/ˈɡlɛndə//ˈɡlɪ̟ndə/

proper noun

A female given name from Welsh.

OriginWelsh glân →
Less commonScrabble 8
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Welsh.

Origin

  1. Welshglân“holy, fair”
  2. EnglishGlenda

Coined in the twentieth century from Welsh glân (“holy, fair”) and da (“good”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Glenda

agendaBrendahaciendaVendatiendadelendaorendatacenda
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Anagrams

angleddanglegelandgladenLagden
Cite this entry
APA

Glenda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glenda

MLA

“Glenda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glenda. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Glenda,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glenda.

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