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I don't like Gladys. It sounds very dated, and I find the "gl" sound to be very harsh. I also think the Y looks strange; Gladis is more aesthetically pleasing to me.

I like the sound and look of Gladys, but you're right -- it is old and clunky, especially compared to other old-fashioned names I like. I can't imagine it on a modern young woman, at least. So, while I like aspects of the name, it's not one of my favourites.

I don't really care for Gladys. It sounds too old-fashioned (and normally I like old-fashioned names).

This message was edited 5/30/2011, 5:18 PM

It's pretty unlikely to ever get a comeback in Wales, imo, at least not for a long while. There were just too many of them. Now the last ones are dying off and it's pretty much only used in the UK by the children of Chinese and African immigrants, judging by the surnames in the birth records.
I can totally see the clunky charm! But I could never use it. It's in a special cupboard with Blodwen and Myfanwy.

One of my great-grandmothers was named Gladys. I wish I knew more about her, including her middle name, but I've been told that she was an interesting person who loved to be out dancing. I think of the Roaring Twenties, which were part of her younger years. Although Gladys isn't one I would use myself, I can see its charm. The Glad- part sounds vivacious and -ys softens it up.

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Combos:
Gladys Eleanor / Elinor
Gladys Ellen
Gladys Mae
Gladys Maeve
Gladys Marguerite
Gladys Victoria
Gladys Evelyn
Gladys Eveline
Gladys Clara
Gladys Claire
Gladys Lenore
Gladys Rosamund
Gladys Rebecca
Gladys Roma
Gladys Coralie
Gladys Corinne
Gladys Naomi
Gladys Fiona
Gladys Leona
Gladys Lillian
Gladys Pauline
Gladys Pearl
Gladys Bernadette
Gladys Diana
Gladys Helen
Gladys Helena
Gladys Ophelia
Gladys Olympia / Olimpia
Gladys Jane
Gladys June
Gladys Caroline
Gladys Genevieve
Gladys Willow
Gladys Wilhelmina
Gladys Thomasina
Gladys Fern
Gladys Juniper
Gladys Ivy
Gladys Emmeline / Emmaline / Emeline
Gladys Mariel
Gladys Muriel
Gladys Phoebe
Gladys Wren
Gladys Elvira
Gladys Eugenia
Gladys Eugenie
Gladys Euphemia
Gladys Idonea
Gladys Idony
Gladys Belinda
Gladys Melinda
Gladys Melora
Gladys Lior
Gladys Liora
Gladys Olivia
Gladys Winifred / Winnifred
Gladys Natalia
Gladys Moira
Gladys Miriam
Gladys Marian

This message was edited 5/30/2011, 12:21 PM

Oh gosh, youre right about old and clunky. I dislike it very much

"He's leaving. (Leaving) On that midnight train to Georgia. (Leaving on that midnight train.) I'd rather live in his world than live without him in mine."

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Ms Knight is a goddess. Her name is sublime. And it's got "glad" right in the name. That alone makes me love it. Throw in Ms Knight and I'm a goner.

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Gladys Pippa (heh)
Gladys Morwenna
Gladys Hilary
Gladys Rowena
Gladys Mabel
Gladys Muriel
Gladys Llewella
Gladys Flora
Gladys Unity
Gladys Alba
Gladys Deirdre ("DEER-druh")
Gladys Bridget
Gladys Mairead
Gladys Morven
Gladys Morna
Gladys Effie
Gladys Finola
Gladys Olwen
Gladys Kerensa / Kerenza
Gladys Miriam
Gladys Eilidh ("EYE-lee")
Gladys Aurora
Gladys Delphine (sort of a gladiola and delphinium bouquet)

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It is clunky, but how can it not be happy when it begins with "glad?" I almost like it also because it makes me think of gladiolus flowers--nice bright, sunny things.

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I've never tried combos with it, and am not sure where to start. Maybe something cute, like a nickname? Or something fresh and flowers-y.
Gladys Penny
Gladys Marjorie
Gladys Marsaili
Gladys Aggie

This message was edited 5/30/2011, 10:41 AM

I love Gladys

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I love that it's such a crochety old sourpuss of a name and it has the word "glad" in it.

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In some ways it's kind of odd that it's so clunky, because it's really a very open, breezy and light name. It's got the very feminine "iss" ending. I guess it's the rather ponderous "Gl" opening that weighs it down.

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Some combos! I generally pair Gladys with things that are genuinely light and frothy.

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Gladys Day
Gladys Chloe (a real-life BA I still cannot get over)
Gladys Phoebe
Gladys Lily
Gladys Daisy
Gladys Liza
Gladys Lucy
Gladys Millie

I love Gladys for the reasons you mentioned.

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Gladys Allegra
Gladys Althea
Gladys Amabel
Gladys Antoinette
Gladys Aurelia
Gladys Aurora
Gladys Bernadette
Gladys Bertille
Gladys Briony
Gladys Bryony
Gladys Camellia
Gladys Camilla
Gladys Camille
Gladys Caroline
Gladys Clementine
Gladys Cordelia
Gladys Corisande
Gladys Cornelia
Gladys Cosima
Gladys Delphine
Gladys Diana
Gladys Dorothea
Gladys Eglantine
Gladys Eleanor
Gladys Eliza
Gladys Eloise
Gladys Eugenia
Gladys Eugenie

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This message was edited 5/30/2011, 9:54 AM