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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. Kady96%
  2. Jaci96%
  3. Jacie96%
  4. Libby96%
  5. Farah94%
  6. Brianna94%
  7. Haley94%
  8. Maycee93%
  9. Kendyl93%
  10. Bayleigh93%

Love potential for Telma

Top 10

  1. Baylie81%
  2. Jacie81%
  3. Kady81%
  4. Nelly79%
  5. Makyla78%
  6. Maycee78%
  7. Jaci78%
  8. Lesly78%
  9. Lizet78%
  10. Bayleigh78%

Professional potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Ayleen42%
  2. Kamora42%
  3. Yazmin42%
  4. Lesly42%
  5. Kyah42%
  6. Cherish42%
  7. Precious42%
  8. Miya42%
  9. Maci42%
  10. Kailey42%

Crush potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Aniya42%
  2. Annika42%
  3. Lisbeth42%
  4. Desire42%
  5. Hannah42%
  6. Faith42%
  7. Gisele42%
  8. Arwen43%
  9. Damaris44%
  10. Sabine45%
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