Zelma - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Zelma \z(e)-lma, zel-ma\ 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 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 Zelma. Click here to compare Zelma with related baby names.