Zelma - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Zelma \z(e)-

is pronounced ZEL-mah. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "helmet of God". Short form of Anselma (Old German) "helmet of God"; variant of Selma.

Zelma has 1 variant form: Zelima.

Baby names that sound like Zelma are Zelmah and Zulma.

Zelma is a very common first name for women (#783 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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