At a Glance
- Meaning
- Peace, safety (Arabic, via Salma)
- Origin
- Arabic (variant of Selma/Salma); also linked in some traditions to Germanic Anselm
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ZEL-mə
Zelma is an Arabic (variant of Selma/Salma); also linked in some traditions to Germanic Anselm girl's name meaning “Peace, safety (Arabic, via Salma)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Zelma
Meaning: Peace, safety (Arabic, via Salma).
Origin: Arabic (variant of Selma/Salma); also linked in some traditions to Germanic Anselm.
A common claim: Zelma/Selma is said to mean 'helmet of God,' from the Germanic name Anselm. Actually: This variant is actually Arabic-derived, from Salma ('peace'), not Germanic. The 'helmet of God' gloss belongs to a separate, unrelated tradition linking Selma to Anselm.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Zelma
ZEL-məIPA /ˈzɛlmə/
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