Thelma name meaning
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What does Thelma mean?
Predominant and Perpetual Nordic, English, Greek and German Thelma bestowed upon both boys and girls, meaning of Thelma is "Helmet of War" is used predominantly in Hawaiian, Norwegian, German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic and English..
Thelma is form of Tellev in Norwegian language. Thelma is celebrated on June 26th.
How do I pronounce Thelma?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Thelma is th(el)-ma.
Variants of Thelma
Kama, Tellev, Torleiv, Kamma, Þorleifr
Names that rhyme with ThelmaHow popular is the name Thelma?
Thelma was among the very popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 226399 babies have been given the given name. When at the peak of its usage in 1910, it ranked 25th when 7840 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
But after 196 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 28 times
Thelma is a common name in France given to over 2358 babies in 30 years.
Currently peaked at the charts, it ranked 344th when 176 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Thelma is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1998, peaked in 2006 when it ranked 2320th.
In Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and made it to the top 300 but has appeared since 1991. Over 228 babies have been named Thelma in those 26 years.
Over 228 people have been named Thelma in Ireland. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 1998 when it ranked 731st. There are over 125 babies that have been given the name Thelma in Belgium.
But Thelma is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, South Africa, Ghana, England, Guatemala, Brazil and Mexico. According to our estimate, over 360000 babies have been named Thelma globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 5524 | 22 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 5143 | 25 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 4393 | 31 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 4744 | 27 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 5597 | 22 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 4868 | 27 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 5041 | 26 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 4419 | 32 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 4973 | 27 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 5307 | 25 |
Facts
Thelma in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 185 | 170 |
 | 0 | 370 |
 | 684 | 137 |
 | 293 | 446 |
 | 66 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Thelma?
You want everyone to admire your personality and envy your life. People see you as a stubborn and inflexible person. You are the most important person in your life and to you, no one else matters. You secretly believe that you are a genius. You like to explore your options about everything. The letter A as your capstone represents your high aspirations and unusual character. When it comes to career, you prefer to take the easier road but realize soon that it's not the best way.
Other names similar to Thelma
- Gregoriya - Of Old Greek origin, Gregoriya is used as a girl name, Gregoriya means "The Word Gregorein with the Meaning Watchful Vigilant and The Watchful". Gregoriya is derivation of Gregoria.
- Leandra - Used specifically in Italian cherished, Leandra is used as a gender-neutral name has its roots in Old Greek, Leandra means "Lion of a Man, Strong Brave Man Man of People or Folk"
- Brontes - Boy name Brontes is originated from Old Greek, Brontes means "Thunder"
- Ekaterini - Ekaterini's meaning is Pure is largely used in Greek is used as a girl name
- Damienne - Meaning of Damienne is Fertility aimed at baby girls has its origin in Greek and Old Greek
Middle names for Thelma
These sought-after and familiar middle names fit well with Thelma.
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Famous people named Thelma
- Thelma Forbes, politician in Manitoba, Canada
- Thelma Mothershed-Wair, member of the Little Rock Nine
- Thelma Scott, Australian character actress and television director whose 70-year career
- Thelma Votipka, American mezzo-soprano
- Thelma Connell, film editor from England
- Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness, mistress of King Edward VIII while he was still the Prince of Wales; she preceded Wallis Simpson
- Thelma Ritter, American actress
- Thelma Todd, American actress
- Thelma Houston, American singer and actress
- Thelma Drake, American politician and former member of Congress of the Republican party
- Thelma White, American radio and film actress
- Thelma Coyne Long, Australian tennis player and one of the female players
- Thelma Barlow, English television actress and writer
- Thelma Stovall, pioneering American politician
- Thelma Schoonmaker, American film editor
- Thelma Leeds, American actress
- Thelma Terry, American bandleader and bassist during the 1920s and 1930s
- Thelma Carpenter, jazz singer and actress, best known as "Miss One"
- Thelma Harper, Trailblazing American politician and the first African-American woman State Senator of Tennessee elected in 1991 and the longest serving female State Senator
- Thelma Wood, American sculptor
- Thelma Hopkins, Northern Irish athlete
- Thelma Moss, American actress
- Thelma Forshaw, Australian short story writer and journalist
- Thelma Hill, American silent screen comedian and one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties
- Thelma Cazalet-Keir, British feminist and Conservative Party politician
- Thelma Parr, motion picture actress from Oregon
- Thelma Holt, British theatre producer and former actress
- Thelma Chalifoux, Canadian teacher and senator
- Thelma Oliver in The Pawnbroker as Actress
- Thelma Fardín in Dance! as Actress
- Thelma Witmer in The Jungle Book as Animation Department
- Thelma Raye in The White Sister as Actress
- Thelma Whiteley in Reunion as Actress
- Thelma Rogers in Episode #1.448 as Actress
- Thelma Boardman in Jaekel as Writer
- Thelma Pelish in The Pajama Game as Actress
- In 1950, Thelma Bennett played the role of N in film International Burlesque.
- Thelma Burns, from 1916 drama flick The Wasted Years, who characterized June - as a Girl.
- In 1924, Thelma Morgan played the role of Mrs, Hamilton Pennfield in drama flick A Society Scandal.
- Thelma Farmer portrayed the key character of Caroline Hall in 2018 drama film The Onyx of Wall Street.
- Thelma Grigg portrayed leading role of Miss Hemingway in 1941 drama movie That Certain Something.
- In 1919, Thelma Parker played the role of Lato in drama film A Fallen Idol.
- In 1920 adventure flick, The Vanishing Dagger, Thelma Percy played Elizabeth Latimer.
- Thelma Salter, from 1917 drama movie The Crab, who portrayed Ivy Marten.
- Thelma Tixou, from 1989 drama and horror movie Santa Sangre, who played The Tattooed Woman.
- Thelma Newling characterized the leading role of Joyce in 1924 film The Rev. Dell's Secret.
- In 1985 drama film, Musmos, Thelma Morena characterized N.
- Thelma Kennedy portrayed the leading character of N in 1970 flick Paglaya ko ... lagot kayo!.
- Thelma Miller characterized leading role of N in 2012 adventure and comedy film Age Is Nothing But a Number.
Lists having Thelma
- Boys names beginning with T
- Girls names beginning with T
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Greek Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Hawaiian Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular Girl Names in United States (1939)
- Baby Names that mean Helmet
- Baby Names that mean War
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls