Western numerology
Number 5 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Thelma at a glance
- Gender
- Girl
- Western numerology
- 5
- Indian numerology
- 7
- Characters
- 6
- Popular
- 211 family views
Number meaning for Thelma
Indian numerology
Number 7 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Thelma mean?
Thelma is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Filipino, English, Greek context. Its meaning is recorded as: nursing; This name was invented by British writer Marie Corelli, who gave it to her heroine in her novel 'Thelma' (1887) It may be based on the Greek word for will; will
This meaning is being reviewed for clarity.
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Apple; Friendly; God's protection; Used as a diminutive of many feminine name ending in 'elma' Also a name derived from a compound of the first two letters of Elizaheth and Mary
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Wilma
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Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina
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Theomund
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A wealthy protector; Defender of the nation; National protector; Strives
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Variant of Selma: comely; Zelma is the diminutive of Anselma and means protected by Go
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Emma
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Jemma
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A form of Gema; a form of Jemima; Jewel or gem Famous bearer: Italian saint Gemma Gaigani, actress Gemma Craven; precious stone; Variant of Gemma
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Thom
Unisex
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A short form of thomas; Derives from Thomas 'Twin'; Diminutive of Thomas: Twin; large; oldest one
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Brother names
Brothers for Thelma
Sister names
Sisters for Thelma
Anselma
Girl
English
Feminine form of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
101 family views
Elma
Girl
Indian
Apple; Friendly; God's protection; Used as a diminutive of many feminine name ending in 'elma' Also a name derived from a compound of the first two letters of Elizaheth and Mary
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Wilma
Girl
Filipino
Diminutive form of Wilhelmina, a feminine variant of William; Resolute protector Feminine variant of William; 'Resolute protector' Feminine variant of William Christian battle'; short form of Wilhelmina
173 family views
Zelma
Girl
English
Variant of Selma: comely; Zelma is the diminutive of Anselma and means protected by Go
170 family views
Emma
Girl
Filipino
All; complete; entire; Entire, All; Lady Emma Hamilton, mistress to Lord Horatio Nelson; universal, all-embracing; Whole; Whole Complete Universal Old German 'ermin' or 'irmin', meaning universal Famous bearer: 1960s television character Emma Peel in 'The Avengers'
178 family views
Jemma
Girl
Filipino
A form of Gema; a form of Jemima; Jewel or gem Famous bearer: Italian saint Gemma Gaigani, actress Gemma Craven; precious stone; Variant of Gemma
167 family views
Karisma
Girl
Indian
A variant spelling of Karishma which m; carisma; Favor; gift; Miracle
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More origins
Same feeling, different origins
Anselma
Girl
English
Feminine form of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury
101 family views
Elma
Girl
Indian
Apple; Friendly; God's protection; Used as a diminutive of many feminine name ending in 'elma' Also a name derived from a compound of the first two letters of Elizaheth and Mary
181 family views
Zelma
Girl
English
Variant of Selma: comely; Zelma is the diminutive of Anselma and means protected by Go
170 family views
Karisma
Girl
Indian
A variant spelling of Karishma which m; carisma; Favor; gift; Miracle
122 family views
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