What origin is the name Thelma?

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

Is Thelma a popular name?

Thelma 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 Thelma?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Thelma — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Thelma

Q: Is Thelma a rare name?

Yes. Thelma 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 Thelma

Thelma

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Thelma is a greek unisex name meaning "Ambitious; 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".

The meaning of Thelma is "Ambitious; 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" — a unisex name of greek origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Ambitious; 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

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Thelma

Very rare in US records

What does Thelma mean?

Thelma is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "Ambitious; 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".

Is Thelma a rare name?

Yes. Thelma does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Thelma

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Thelma

Thelma means "Ambitious; 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" — these names share that spirit.