Zelma
German, diminutive of Anselma
"God helmet"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Zelma Origin and Meaning
Variation of Selma
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# 981 in the US
Zelma Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Zelma
- Zelma DavisAmerican singer of group of C+C Music Factory
- Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrickbirth name of Kathryn Grayson, American actress and opera singer
- Zelma WilsonAmerican architect
- Zelma O'NealAmerican actress, singer, dancer
- Zelma Watson GeorgeAmerican singer and philanthropist
- Zelma R. LongAmerican oenologist and vintner
The name Zelma in Pop Culture
- Azelmasister of Eponine in book/musical "Les Misérables"
- Zelmaa character in "Fran Bow"
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