Gladiola
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About Gladiola
A floral name with a sharp, cool meaning, Gladiola derives rom the Latin gladiolus, translating to "little sword", and given in reference to the spiked shape of gladioli flowers. This form appears in the 1991 novel and 1995 film How to Make an American Quilt, borne by a character who goes by "Glady Jo".
The name was given in small numbers in the early 20th-century, but fell out of use in the 1940s. The film and book character brought about a tiny resurgence of the name, when it was given to 10 girls in the 90s.
Gladiola could make an interesting update on Gladys, an alternative to Magnolia, and and fun compromise for those who love frilly botanicals names but enjoy strong, powerful ones too.
Pronounced gluh-DY-uh-luh.
As of October 2026, Gladiola ranked #14206 in US births in 1995 SSA, peaked at #2716 in 1932.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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