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Glória

Glória is a female name of Latin origin with international appeal. Its meaning is linked to glory and praise, and it also holds Marian significance in Christian tradition. The Slovak version is spelled with a long 'ó', consists of three syllables, and naturally adapts to the Slovak declension of female names.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Gloria
Slovak:
Czech:
Gloria
Hungarian:
Glória
Polish:
Gloria
Ukrainian:
German:
Gloria
Spanish:
Gloria
French:
Gloria
Italian:
Gloria
Portuguese:
Glória
Other world variants:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 26 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Glória has a Latin origin and carries the meaning of glory, praise, and honor.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vychádza z latinského podstatného mena glōria, ktoré znamená „sláva“, „chvála“ alebo „česť“. V kresťanskej tradícii sa spája aj s mariánskymi pomenovaniami a oslavou Boha; náboženské súvislosti nemenia jeho latinský jazykový pôvod.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a medzinárodné používanie: Behind the Name – Gloria a latinský základ gloria. Skloňovanie je odvodené z pravidiel pre ženské mená na -ia: JÚĽŠ SAV, Kultúra slova 2003/2. Uvedené domácke tvary sú možnosti rodinného oslovenia; ich obľúbenosť ani ustálenosť v slovenčine nebola overená. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Glória vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

75 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie75 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

GLORIA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ó (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
26 July
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Glória
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Glórie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Glórii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Glóriu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Glória!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Glórii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Glóriou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GlórinkaGlórkaGlóriRia
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Glória
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Glória! Glórinka! Ria!

Notable figures named Glória

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Gloria Swansonová
1899 – 1983Historical Figure

American actress (1899–1983)

Gloria Macapagalová-Arroyová
born 1947Notable Figure

Filipino politician, president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010

Gloria Steinemová
1934 – 2026Historical Figure

American feminist activist and journalist (1934–2026)

Gloria Estefan
born 1957Notable Figure

Cuban-American singer (born 1957)

Gloria Stuartová
1910 – 2010Historical Figure

American actress (1910–2010)

Gloria Gaynor
born 1943Notable Figure

American singer

Gloria Jean Watkins
1952 – 2021Historical Figure

American author and activist (1952–2021)

Gloria Grahameová
1923 – 1981Historical Figure

American actress (1923–1981)

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Glória Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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