Delma
Short form of Adelma, German
"noble, famous"Share
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Updated Fri Apr 19 2024
Delma Origin and Meaning
The name Delma is a girl's name meaning "noble, famous".
Adelma shot to stardom on the coattails of 19th century Eastern European spiritualist Baroness Adelma Vay de Vaya. Delma continued to be used in the US until the 1950s, when it dropped from sight.
Today, both Delma and Adelma are truly extinct baby names in the US, given to zero baby girls.
# 934 in the US
Delma Rank in US Top 1000
Delma in Pop Culture
- This is a shortening of the Irish name Fidelma.
- Could also be used as a feminine form of Delmar.