Velma

The meaning, origin and other details about Velma

Meanings & Origins of Velma

What does Velma mean?

  • Velma \v(e)-lma, vel-ma\ as a girl's name is pronounced VEL-ma. It is of English origin. Variant of Wilma (German) "determined protector". Also possibly a variant of either Selma or Thelma, or possibly a combination of the two.

    Velma has 3 variant forms: Valma, Vehlma and Vellma.

    For more information, see also the related name Wilhelmina.

    Baby names that sound like Velma are Vilma and Wylma.

    in the German origin.
  • Protector. in the Greek origin.

Name Details

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  • How to pronounce, Velma?


    \v(e)-lma, vel-ma\
  • There were 21 US births last year.
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