Overview
people
Sample Size
1,727
Gender Distribution
Male:
2.1%
Female:
97.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
The name Thelma is of Greek origin and means 'will, volition, determination.' It was first used as a given name in the late 19th century and gained popularity in the English-speaking world following the release of the novel 'Thelma' by Marie Corelli in 1887. Thelma is considered a charming and rare name today.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
390 samples
98%
NG
242 samples
99%
GB
126 samples
96%
ZA
123 samples
98%
BR
117 samples
97%
GH
81 samples
99%
PH
74 samples
100%
MX
61 samples
98%
ES
55 samples
98%
FR
44 samples
93%
IT
32 samples
100%
CA
22 samples
100%
ZM
22 samples
100%
ZW
21 samples
100%
PT
19 samples
89%
NL
18 samples
94%
DE
13 samples
92%
GT
11 samples
100%
AR
10 samples
100%
AU
10 samples
90%
+ 17 more countries
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