The name Gloria is primarily a female name of Latin origin that means Glory (to God).Famous Glorias include Gloria Steinem, American Feminist Activist, singers Gloria Gaynor and Gloria Estefan, and fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt. "Gloria" G-L-O-R-I-A is a song by The Shadows of Knight. "Gloria" was also a popular song by Laura Brannigan, released in 1982.