Velma - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Velma \v(e)-lma, vel-ma\ is pronounced VEL-ma. It is of English origin. Variant of Wilma (German) "determined protector". Also possibly a variant of either Selma or Thelma, or possibly a combination of the two.

Velma has 3 variant forms: Valma, Vehlma and Vellma.

For more information, see also the related name Wilhelmina.

Baby names that sound like Velma are Vilma and Wylma.

Velma is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Velma. Click here to compare Velma with related baby names.