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Telma

Girl Name day: June 26 In French: Thelma
Telma is a short form of Thelma: on birth records it is written Thelma (226,451 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Thelma page.
Origin: Modern literary (Greek-derived). Meaning: Will, volition (likely).
Coined or popularized by Marie Corelli for her 1887 novel 'Thelma', probably from Greek 'thelema' (will, wish).

Name day for Telma

June 26

Why this day? Telma is a short form of Thelma, and shares its name day.

Telma is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain and Argentina on June 26; Brazil on October 28.

The story of the name Telma

Telma is a short form of Thelma. It keeps its origin (Modern literary (Greek-derived)) and meaning — will, volition (likely), and shares its name day, June 26.

On birth records, Telma is rarely written as such: the Telmas are Thelmas (226,451 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Thelma page.

Frequently asked questions about Telma

What does Telma mean?

Telma is a short form of Thelma, which means will, volition (likely).

When is Telma's name day?

June 26, together with Thelma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Telma a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Thelma.

Telma's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Telma

Top 10

  1. Felecia96%
  2. Nanci96%
  3. Geri95%
  4. Teena93%
  5. Liz93%
  6. Pennie92%
  7. Vickey92%
  8. Gayla92%
  9. Cindi90%
  10. Bonny89%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrie42%
  2. Nan42%
  3. Deirdre42%
  4. Sherie42%
  5. Alfreda42%
  6. Lourdes42%
  7. Deidre44%
  8. Venus45%
  9. Dorene46%
  10. Doretha46%

Love potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Venus42%
  5. Moira42%
  6. Jeanie42%
  7. Nena42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Mitzi42%
  10. Joycelyn42%

Professional potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Melodie42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Dori42%
  6. Deidre42%
  7. Nanette42%
  8. Gay42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Juli43%

Crush potential for Telma

Top 10

  1. Kitty96%
  2. Pennie96%
  3. Teena96%
  4. Peggie96%
  5. Sheree96%
  6. Geri96%
  7. Nanci96%
  8. Shirlene96%
  9. Felecia96%
  10. Gayla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Lourdes42%
  3. Terrie42%
  4. Kaye45%
  5. Marta50%
  6. Tena51%
  7. Freida51%
  8. Jeanie51%
  9. Mari52%
  10. Cathryn53%
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