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Gender Feminine

Meaning & History

Invented by the Irish writer Lady Morgan for a character in her novel 'The Wild Irish Girl' (1806), possibly blending glory and a name such as Malvina (though Gloria was not yet in use at the beginning of the 19th century). It was taken up by Thackeray in his 'Vanity Fair' as the name of Peggy O'Dowd's sister. Coghlan says in 'Irish Christian Names' that it has been used in Ireland.

(Source: 'The Facts on File Dictionary of First Names', 1983)
Added 6/25/2012 by SeaHorse15