Zelda name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Yiddish, Greek, Germanic and Turkish
Usage: Yiddish, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: z(e)-lda
Meaning: Blessed and Happy
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What does Zelda mean?

The well-known and evergreen unisex name Zelda is originated from Turkish, Greek, Yiddish and Germanic, Zelda means "Blessed or Happy" is chiefly used in Yiddish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English. Zelda is resulted from Zoé.

Zoé is form of Zoë in French language. Eminent and Evergreen Zoé's origin is Old Greek, meaning of Zoé is "Life". Zelda is short version of Griselda. Griselda is form of Christehildis.

Widely Accepted and Ever lasting Griselda has its origin in Italian and Old High German languages, Griselda means "Gray and Fight". The name is celebrated on May 2.

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How do I pronounce Zelda?

Two syllabled Zelda is most commonly pronounced as z(e)-lda. The other ways to say the name are zel-da or zell-duh.

Variants of Zelda

Selda, Griselda, Criselda, Christehildis

Names that rhyme with Zelda

How popular is the name Zelda?

Zelda used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1880 and over 13730 babies have been given the name in 138 years. At the peak of its usage in 1911,.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 138 years but it is still in a strong position. In addition to that, the moniker has been in In England and Wales, Zelda is a unique name where it has been in use since 1997 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.

In 2015, it ranked 1240th when 27 girls were named Zelda. There are over 175 babies that have been given the name Zelda in England and Wales. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1978 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1983, it ranked 1208th when 28 girls were named Zelda. There are over 458 babies that have been given the name Zelda in France.

Zelda is an uncommon baby name in still in use in Ireland.

In Switzerland, it has been in use since 2001 and peaked in 2018 when it ranked 777th. But Zelda is a popular baby name in South Africa where every 1 in 4000 have the name.

At least, 30000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300703401
202200669434
202100604490
202000559523
201900663436
201800667442
201700644456
201600688425
201500646443
2014001155214
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Zelda in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5929
Finland055
Sweden473335
Norway2442
Denmark250

What numbers say about Zelda?

Stop treating people like you are better than them even if you really are. Fighting you own battles like a lone wolf makes you feel strong and confident. You always doubt yourself and your abilities. Learn your value. Stop trying and focus on yourself only. No one dares to say bad things about you. You take calculated risks but sometimes you let spontaneity surprise you. You aren't selfish, so you allow everyone in it.

Go through the following names similar to Zelda

  •  Yorig - Greek name Yorig means "Worker of the Earth" is particulary used in Breton
  •  Jorinde - Jorinde's meaning is The Watchful or Bauer is originated from Old Greek and a girl name is used largely in Dutch and Low German
  •  Gaylen - Substantially used in English preeminent, Gaylen means "Festive Party" and is bestowed upon both sexes is rooted from Old Greek and English
  •  Mirta - The infrequent girl name Mirta is mostly used in Danish, Norwegian and Italian, Mirta means "Myrtos or Myrtle" has its origin in Old Greek and English
  •  Sascha - Famed Saschas origin is Old Greek and Russian is used mostly in Swedish and Greenlandic, meaning of Sascha is "Manly or Alexandra" is given to both boys and girls

Famous people named Zelda

  • Zelda Popkin, American author of novels and mystery stories
  • Zelda, Israeli poet
  • Zelda, female wild turkey that lived
  • Zelda Fichandler, American stage producer, director and educator
  • Zelda Kahan, British communist
  • Zelda Wynn Valdes, African-American fashion designer and costumer
  • Zelda Fitzgerald, American socialite, novelist
  • Zelda Williams, American actress and the daughter of Robin Williams and Marsha Garces Williams
  • Zelda Rubinstein, American actress and human rights activist
  • Zelda Harris, American actress
  • Zelda Sears, American actress, screenwriter
  • Zelda, Japanese rock band active in the 1980s and 1990s
  • Zelda Barron in Reds as Miscellaneous Crew
  • Zelda Sayre in Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald was born in Montgomery, Alabama. She was strikingly beautiful and intelligent, but wild and impatient with learning. In the summer of 1918, shortly after graduating from high school, she met an Army lieutenant and aspiring novelist named as
  • Zelda Tinska in Batman Begins as Visual Effects
  • Zelda Crosby in movie A Doll's House as Actress

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
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