Telma - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Telma \t(e)-lma, tel-ma\ is a variant of Thelma (Greek), and the meaning of Telma is "will, volition".

The baby name Telma sounds like Delma and Talma. Other similar baby names are Zelma, Selma, Helma, Telka, Telca and Velma.

Telma is a somewhat common first name for women (#3927 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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