Velma - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Velma \v(e)-

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.

Velma is a very common first name for women (#286 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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