Zelda
GirlOrigin: Germanic · Yiddish
Meaning
“short form of Griselda, Germanic gris 'grey' + hild 'battle'; also used in Yiddish”
Cultural Notes
Zelda is famous both as the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald and as the princess in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game franchise.
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1920s
Community likes: 15
Famous People Named Zelda
- Zelda Fitzgerald
- Zelda Williams
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