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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. Kooper95%
  2. Gian93%
  3. Keoni93%
  4. Vivaan92%
  5. Danilo92%
  6. Nikko90%
  7. Jakobi90%
  8. Tiago90%
  9. Benicio90%
  10. Rami90%

Love potential for Telma

Top 10

  1. Kooper81%
  2. Rami78%
  3. Baxter76%
  4. Maceo76%
  5. Anas76%
  6. Gian74%
  7. Nikko74%
  8. Kaison74%
  9. Danilo74%
  10. Vivaan74%

Bottom 10

  1. Saint42%
  2. Ransom42%
  3. Viktor42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Bjorn42%
  6. Neymar42%
  7. Harlen42%
  8. Alaric42%
  9. Kaiser42%
  10. Kain42%

Professional potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Mccoy42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Zev42%
  4. Wolfgang42%
  5. Conan42%
  6. Sven42%
  7. Dash42%
  8. Magnus42%
  9. Fox42%
  10. Rowdy42%

Crush potential for Telma

Top 10

  1. Kaison96%
  2. Keoni96%
  3. Juelz96%
  4. Kooper96%
  5. Nikko94%
  6. Gian94%
  7. Tiago94%
  8. Kenzo94%
  9. Vivaan93%
  10. Jaxxon93%

Bottom 10

  1. Mendel42%
  2. Ledger42%
  3. Leopold42%
  4. Sven42%
  5. Johannes42%
  6. Hadi42%
  7. Bjorn43%
  8. Musa45%
  9. Hussein45%
  10. Elam45%
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