Zelma

German, diminutive of Anselma

"God helmet"

Zelma Origin and Meaning

The name Zelma is a girl's name of German origin meaning "God helmet".

The Selma-Thelma-Velma connection dates it.

Zelma Rank in US Top 1000

# 981 in the US

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Famous People Named Zelma

• Zelma Davis American singer of group of C+C Music Factory
• Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick birth name of Kathryn Grayson, American actress and opera singer
• Zelma Wilson American architect
• Zelma O'Neal American actress, singer, dancer
• Zelma Watson George American singer and philanthropist
• Zelma R. Long American oenologist and vintner

The name Zelma in Pop Culture

• Azelma sister of Eponine in book/musical "Les Misérables"
• Zelma a character in "Fran Bow"