Demelza
deh-MEL-zah
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Celtic
Total Births
44
Peak Year
#7 in 2020
First Recorded
1978
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Cornish name meaning 'fort on the hill'. It gained popularity from the Poldark novels.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Demelza Poldark
Fictional character in the Poldark novels by Winston Graham
Personality Traits
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