Gloria

[Firebird83]

With names like Alma and Vera making a comeback, what about Gloria? Is it hideously dated?

Maggie Gyllenhaal has a DD named Gloria but it's not one for me.

I love this, it's due a comeback IMO. It's bold and makes a change from Grace etc.

It’s a lot better than Alma or Vera. I like it, but you need a big personality I think, so depends on whether your family are generally big characters

When I was watching that programme about Gloria Steinem recently, I thought how cool Gloria was. Maybe it'll come back round, but I'm not brave enough yet!

cute, but unsure

Every time I sing it in church I think how lovely it is. However my daughters are not called Gloria.

I know an American woman in her 20s who has a contemporary named Gloria. She goes by the nn Glo.

I really like it - strong and feminine - I agree it’s due a comeback

I have close relatives called Gloria and Vera. Lovely, lovely people but their names are dreadful. Very dated.

Dislike, but I would have said the same about most of the old-lady names that have come back. So if I'm anything to go by, it's the next big hit!

Not keen.
How about Joy, Olive, Betsy?

I think it's beautiful. Far more attractive than, say, Olive or Ivy which seem always to be suggested on these threads

I want to love Gloria, but it still just feels too dated to me. What about similar Sylvia - I think that will make a big comeback soon (as it has the popular V sound as well as the -ia ending)

Just reminds me of ‘Modern Family.’

I absolutely love Gloria and was on my list. There is no way I could have persuaded DH.

I met a young mum at a baby group and her name was Gloria and I was instantly struck by how nice her name is.

It’s bold and pretty out there, but it’s lovely too

I love it and also Sylvia.

LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

I don't think it's ever been popular enough for it to be associated with a particular era.

The only one I know is very religious though. Her sister is Hallelujah (known as Lu) which is a bit much...

I have a cousin called Gloria in her 70’s, I think it might still be too recent to be back in fashion.

It’s a good name, but every time I hear it, I want to shout, ‘Jay’ in a S. American accent. It’s certainly a strong and powerful name. Are you prepared for everyone to sing her the 80s song, Gloria? Or maybe it’s just me and my age x

I taught a Glorija (pronounced Gloria) a few years ago and always thought the name sounded lovely. Not to my taste but its still a really beautiful name and I wouldn't bat an eyelid if someone were to name their baby Gloria

I’d way prefer Gloria to Alma and Vera.
Plus there the fabulous Laura Branigan Gloria song.

I like it. Better than all the consumptive Victorian maiden names like Florence and Beatrice.

Love it. Does remind me of modern family though.

I love it. See also Glory.