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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

Bottom 10

  1. Verlie42%
  2. Jeremias42%
  3. Elisheva42%
  4. Durward42%
  5. Tut42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Pari42%
  8. Jerm42%
  9. Teri-Jo42%
  10. Kurtie42%

Love potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Saint42%
  2. Madysen42%
  3. Jaycie42%
  4. Makaylah42%
  5. Dary42%
  6. Han42%
  7. Loli42%
  8. Marylyn42%
  9. Mil42%
  10. Echo42%

Professional potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Mist42%
  2. Kamora42%
  3. Summ42%
  4. Tysony42%
  5. Teag42%
  6. Ritita42%
  7. Luni42%
  8. Savy42%
  9. Ritona42%
  10. Kyah42%

Crush potential for Telma

Top 10

  1. Pippa96%
  2. Tyanna96%
  3. Sandie96%
  4. Tonks96%
  5. Cady96%
  6. Millán96%
  7. Tani96%
  8. Stacee96%
  9. Suzie96%
  10. Triniti96%

Bottom 10

  1. Minh42%
  2. Pip42%
  3. Addi42%
  4. Teri-Ann42%
  5. Raymie42%
  6. Seanie42%
  7. Nénès42%
  8. Dwyte42%
  9. Agnou42%
  10. Mar42%
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