Name:
Zelma
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Zelma is an English variant of Selma, which is a diminutive of Anselma. Anselma originates in Germanic languages and means "protective like God's helmet". It is a feminine form of Anselm. Some sources suggest that the name Selma was invented by James Macpherson and used in his writings.
Pronunciation:
ZEL-mə
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
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