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Ozelma

Quick answerThe given name 'Ozelma' is derived from the Arabic word 'az-zulm', meaning 'oppression' or 'tyranny', and is likely a variant of the name 'Azulm' or 'Azulmah', with its linguistic root in Arabic.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,453
TrendVintage
Peak year1903
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 9
Global rank#5,453

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ozelma

The given name 'Ozelma' is derived from the Arabic word 'az-zulm', meaning 'oppression' or 'tyranny', and is likely a variant of the name 'Azulm' or 'Azulmah', with its linguistic root in Arabic.

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Etymology

The given name 'Ozelma' is derived from the Arabic word 'az-zulm', meaning 'oppression' or 'tyranny', and is likely a variant of the name 'Azulm' or 'Azulmah', with its linguistic root in Arabic. The name 'Ozelma' is used in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, and is associated with the Arabic literary and poetic tradition.

Ozelma currently ranks #5,453 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1903.

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