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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. Shawn42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Abraham42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. John42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Albert42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Karl42%

Love potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Cole42%
  4. Owen42%
  5. Clayton42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Jon42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Herbert42%
  10. Arnold42%

Professional potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Cody42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Jayden42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Alexander42%
  8. Wyatt42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Jimmy42%

Crush potential for Telma

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Robert42%
  3. Bernard42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Don42%
  7. Jon42%
  8. Arnold42%
  9. Vernon42%
  10. Raymond42%
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