Gladden is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Given name

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  • Gladden Bishop (1809—1864), a minor leader in the Latter Day Saint movement
  • Gladden Dye (born c. 1934), former head football coach of the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats
  • Gladden James (1888–1948), American film actor