Meaning of name Velma

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Meaning

The name Velma has the following meaning:

One who is a determined protector. A variation of Wilhelmina in German.

It is a female name, suitable for baby girls.

Popularity

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As a baby girl name, Velma is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.

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Pronunciation

The name Velma is pronounced as vel-muh

Origins

Velma originates from the Greek language.
See other suggested Greek girl baby names.

Related names

The following names are baby names related to Velma and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Velma: Boys - Dorian, Julius, Luke, Theodore, Theron, Girls - Cleora, Dike, Dorcas, Theresa, Both genders - Andrew, Damaskenos, George

Variants

Popular Variants for the name Velma: Valma, Vehlma, Vellma, Velmah, Vilma, Vilmah, Vylma, Vylmah, Vylna, Vylnah

Nicknames

Common nicknames for the name Velma are: Val

Style

We think the name Velma should fall under the following style category: Catholic.

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Impression

Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Velma to be: A hardworking and homely woman

In one word, you might describe Velma as a(n) "homely" person.

See other "homely" names for girls.

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Famous persons

The names of some famous persons by the name Velma (or its variants) are:

Velma Dunn, born on 9 October, a famous athlete. Velma Dunn's background: An American diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Velma Middleton, born on 16 September, a famous musician. Velma Middleton's background: An American jazz vocalist born in St. Louis, Missouri, famous for having sung with Louis Armstrong big bands and small groups.

Velma Wallis, born on 17 October, a famous writer. Velma Wallis's background: An Athabascan Indian and bestselling U.S. novelist whose work has been translated into 17 languages.

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