Zelma

A unisex name of uncertain origin, meaning helmet of god; a form of Selma.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Zelma by the numbers

Zelma was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 488 babies in 1919, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that mean God

Like Zelma, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

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