Gladiola

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Gladiola means 'small sword' or 'little sword'. The name is derived from the Latin word 'gladius' which means sword.
Pronunciation
glad-ee-O-lə(English)
gluh-dee-oh-luh
Popularity
Gladiola is not a popular name and does not rank among the top 1,000 names in the United States or other countries.

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Gladiola Name meanings & History

Gladiola means 'small sword' or 'little sword'. The name is derived from the Latin word 'gladius' which means sword. From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995). Gladiola is a name that is usually used for baby girls. It can be used as a first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Gladiola: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gladiola:

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious,Goof-off

L: Legal,Lazy,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Argumentative

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Determined,Demanding,Doting,Daddy

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized

Gladiola is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Upper Class name

2.) Gladiola (Female)

Usage: Botanical

Meanings: (Botanical) blooming; flower

Other Forms: Glad, Gladdee, Gladdy


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