Girl name Germanic;Greek origin

Zelma

ZEL-mah · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
divine protection;helmet of God
Language
Germanic;Greek
Culture
American
Religion
Secular
Style era
vintage
Themes
vintage · short
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#6893
2024 births17
Peak year1919
First appeared1880
Total US births16,807
1919 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Zel
Alternate spellings
SelmaThelma
In other languages
Selma (German)

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Zelma Watson George (diplomat)