Community› The Bump Message Boards› Baby Names
Baby Names
New Discussion

Gladys

daystardreamsdaystardreams member
edited September 2014 in Baby Names
This is my great grandmother's name but I never thought too much about it until we met a nice woman the other day named Gladys. I've been thinking about it lately and today my OH suggested that we add it to the list. What say you? TIA!

image

TTC #1: February 1, 2014
BFP #1: 2/21/14 EDD: 10/31/14 MMC: discovered 3/31/14 (blighted ovum) D&C: 4/3/14 at 9w6d

BFP #2:12/18/14 EDD: 8/27/14 Beta #1 (16 DPO): 50 Beta #2 (18 DPO): 54 CP: 12/25/14 at 5w0d

 Names | Blog | Chart

Formally LisaG09

"Everybody wants to be happy. Nobody wants to feel pain but you can't have a rainbow without the rain."

Gladys 182 votes

Too Old Lady
50% 91 votes
Love it
10% 19 votes
Hate it
16% 30 votes
NMS
22% 41 votes
SS/I like to Click Things
0% 1 vote
Report Reply to Post

Re: Gladys

  • AlphabetFishAlphabetFish member
    I like it. It would definitely be unique to her. I've never met anyone named Gladys and I think it's due for a comeback.

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • SidraJediSidraJedi member
    edited September 2014
    I say go for it. I think it's pretty. It does remind me of an old lady but when I put my personal experience aside I can appreciate that it sounds pretty and looks pretty.

    ETA: typo
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • DaisyZHDaisyZH member
    I really like it, I think it's pretty.


    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Pregnancy Ticker}



     image

     

    Report Reply
  • macchiattomacchiatto member
    mjreilly2 said:
    I love old lady names...but this is not one of them.

    I would middle name it, if used.
    This exactly.
    fraternal twin boys born january 2009
    Report Reply
  • divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
    SS- It's my grandmother's name. We're very close, but the funny thing is that she really doesn't like the name Gladys herself. So, we're using Claudia, which is the Latin form for Gladys, for a girl. I know a lot of people prefer that the original name is used to honor someone, but since she doesn't like it either, I think it's a good compromise.



    TTC #1 since 11/2012
    Me-31, H-27
    **Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
    **Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
    Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
    SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
    HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
    Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
     9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
    BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
     U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
    U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
    U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • CoconutheadCoconuthead member
    I like it a lot! I would love seeing a little baby Gladys!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • ahbEsqahbEsq member
    I really wish I liked Gladys since both of my grandmothers have that name, but I just don't. I like old lady names for the most part, but I'm not sure that one is ready for a comeback just yet.

    BFP #1 natural mc 4/24/2012 5w1d 
    BFP #2 DS born 3/30/2013 
    BFP #3 cp 2/6/2014 
    BFP #4 natural mc 3/19/2014 5w6d 
    BFP #5 4/27/2014 EDD 12/24/2014 --IT'S A GIRL!

    image image 
    Report Reply
  • pipeTsquaredpipeTsquared member
    No - middle name only.

    Usually I would be saying use the original Welsh name it comes from but that is actually worse - Gwladys. One of those names that should be relegated to the ether of early Welsh stories and saints and the name of roads and schools, not on an actual living human being


    image
    Report Reply
  • daystardreamsdaystardreams member
    Thanks for the opinions so far!

    image

    TTC #1: February 1, 2014
    BFP #1: 2/21/14 EDD: 10/31/14 MMC: discovered 3/31/14 (blighted ovum) D&C: 4/3/14 at 9w6d

    BFP #2:12/18/14 EDD: 8/27/14 Beta #1 (16 DPO): 50 Beta #2 (18 DPO): 54 CP: 12/25/14 at 5w0d

     Names | Blog | Chart

    Formally LisaG09

    "Everybody wants to be happy. Nobody wants to feel pain but you can't have a rainbow without the rain."

    Report Reply
  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    I also like older names, but I reallly don't like Gladys. It's just not pretty to me.
    S- March 09 E- Feb 12 L- May 15


    Report Reply
  • CaraluvsCaraluvs member
    It's perfect for a chicken.
    Anniversary
     Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
     Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
     Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • jordannpaige10jordannpaige10 member
    Not a fan.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker image
    Report Reply
  • MeggieLynneMeggieLynne member
    I like it. I have an aunt Gladys. I can't help thinking floral when I hear it even though I know glads is short for gladiolus (please don't use that!), maybe because her sister is Iris. I think Gladys is a very feminine name, also vintage but not currently trendy which is great (I was one of 3 Meghan's in very class for forever). Probably ahead of the trend with Gladys
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"