Thelma
GirlOrigin: Greek · English
Meaning
“will or volition”
Cultural Notes
Created by novelist Marie Corelli for her 1887 novel Thelma; the name may derive from the Greek word for wish or will.
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1920s
Community likes: 0
Famous People Named Thelma
- Thelma Ritter, Thelma Houston, Thelma & Louise
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