Zelma name meaning
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What does Zelma mean?
Origin of Loved and Perpetual Zelma is in Germanic is used as a unisex name, meaning of Zelma is "Comely, Helmet of God or Feminine of Anselm" is dominantly used in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and English.
Zelma is variation of loved and all time favorite Selma. Selma is form of Selima. Selma is an effeminate version of Selmer. Of Celtic, Arabic and Germanic origin, Famed and Venerable Selma, Selma means "Fair and Divinely Protected".
How do I pronounce Zelma?
The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Zelma is z(e)-lma. It can also be pronounced as zel-ma.
Variants of Zelma
Selma, Selima, Anselma, Sällfrid, Lima, Salima, Anzelma, Selfrid
How popular is the name Zelma?
A common name in United States with over 16840 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Presently the name is rising, in 1902, it ranked 216th when 488 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
Additionally, the name has been in But Zelma is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 30000 have the name. According to our evaluation, over 20000 babies have been named Zelma globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 7042 | 16 | ||
| 2017 | 12630 | 7 | ||
| 2016 | 8812 | 12 | ||
| 2015 | 8422 | 13 | ||
| 2014 | 14507 | 6 | ||
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Here's what numbers has to say about Zelma
Although you play tough all the time, deep inside, there's a sensitive soul capable of love. Meditation is your thing. You are a peacemaker and always avoid conflicts. Having letter A as your capstone reveals how you look at life and other people. Others need you in their life, but you don't need anyone. Lower your expectations and give the person you truly like a chance to prove. You are a wise person.
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- Kirby - Unfading and Famed Kirby is used mostly in English, Kirby means "Village with the Church, Village with Church or Form the Church Town" bestowed upon both genders has its origin in Old Norse
- Estella - The well-known and venerable unisex name Estella is rooted from French and Latin which is commonly used in German and Swedish languages, Estella means "Star"
- Claudie - Celebrated and Vintage Claudies origin is Latin is used as a gender insensitive name, meaning of Claudie is "Lame" is largely used in English and Danish
- Jaclyn means Yahweh May Protect or To Protect is used dominantly in English. It is rooted from Hebrew is used as a unisex name
Middle names for Zelma
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Famous people named Zelma
- Zelma Davis, Liberian-born singer-songwriter
- Zelma Watson George, well-known African-American philanthropist
- Zelma O'Neal in Follow Thru as Actress
- Zelma Carroll in movie The Lost City as Writer
Lists having Zelma
- Boys names beginning with Z
- Girls names beginning with Z
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- Baby Names that mean Comely
- Baby Names that mean Helmet
- Baby Names that mean God