The name Thelma is a girl's name of Norwegian origin. Thelma and is often added to lists like Old People Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Name Association Game".
From the experts:
Though most parents seeking to honor an ancestor named Thelma, would choose Thea instead, Thelma might have some funky appeal. It was extremely rare until British writer Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her eponymous novel in 1893. Thelma was the birth name of First Lady Nancy Reagan.
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