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GirlGermanic

Zelma

ZEL-muh

Popularity

#6893

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

16,919

Peak Year

#494 in 1919

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Zelma is a name of Germanic origin, thought to be a short form of Anselma, meaning 'divine helmet' or 'protected by God'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

LoyalStrongDeterminedPractical

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