Gloriana
Gloriana: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Gloriana
Root meaning: “glory”
- A female given name.
Etymology
Coined by English poet Edmund Spenser to represent Elizabeth I in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590), from Latin glōria (“glory”) + -ana, from Latin -āna, feminine of -ānus (“of or pertaining to”).
How popular is Gloriana?
Since 1880, 803 girls in the U.S. have been named Gloriana. Its highest rank for girls was #3166 in 1930. In 2025, 14 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Gloriana FAQ
What does the name Gloriana mean?
Gloriana traces back to a root meaning "glory". A female given name. Coined by English poet Edmund Spenser to represent Elizabeth I in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590), from Latin glōria (“glory”) + -ana, from Latin -āna, feminine of -ānus (“of or pertaining to”).
How popular is the name Gloriana?
Since 1880, 803 girls in the U.S. have been named Gloriana. Its highest rank for girls was #3166 in 1930. In 2025, 14 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Gloriana a boy or girl name?
Gloriana is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 803 girls and 0 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.