What origin is the name Nelda?

Nelda comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nelda a popular name?

Nelda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Nelda?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Nelda — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Nelda

Q: Is Nelda a rare name?

Yes. Nelda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nelda

Nelda

Girl

english

2 syllables

Nelda is an english girl's name meaning "An English female name meaning 'from the alder trees,' and sometimes associated with being a champion.".

Parents who choose Nelda pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "An English female name meaning 'from the alder trees,' and sometimes associated with being a champion.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English female name meaning 'from the alder trees,' and sometimes associated with being a champion.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nelda

Very rare in US records

What does Nelda mean?

Nelda is a girl name of english origin meaning "An English female name meaning 'from the alder trees,' and sometimes associated with being a champion.".