Frank baum for his oz novels The name “glenda” is of welsh origin, derived from the combination of two elements She first appears in baum's 1900 children's classic the wonderful wizard of oz, and is the most powerful sorceress in the land of oz, ruler of the quadling country south of the emerald city, and protector of princess ozma.
SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, Glenda Jackson, 1971 Stock Photo - Alamy
Complete 2021 information on the meaning of glenda, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby girl name.
The name glenda is a girl's name of scottish, english origin meaning valley
Probably a feminine form of glenn using the suffix da (from names such as linda and wanda) This name was not regularly used until the 20th century. It is a proclaimed form of the english masculine form glenn, a derivation from the scottish gaelic word gleann, symbolizing ‘valley.’ Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name glenda for girls.
With its welsh origins, glenda offers a sense of heritage and cultural richness to those who bear the name While it may not be as common as some other names, glenda is an enduring choice that evokes a sense of tradition and nobility.
