Thelma
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Thelma
Thelma means "will" or "volition" and derives from the Greek word "thelma" (θέλμα), related to "thelo" meaning "to will" or "to wish." The name became popular in English-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Britain, with no strong association to any specific culture or religion beyond its secular adoption in Western societies.
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Etymology
Thelma means "will" or "volition" and derives from the Greek word "thelma" (θέλμα), related to "thelo" meaning "to will" or "to wish." The name became popular in English-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Britain, with no strong association to any specific culture or religion beyond its secular adoption in Western societies.
Thelma currently ranks #4,745 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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