Gender: Female
Origin: Australian
Meaning: Will, Wish, Volition, Nursing
Pronunciation: TH EH L M AH
Popularity Rank: #4,680
The name Thelma is of Australian origin and means Will, Wish, Volition, Nursing. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Thelma is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Mexico, and 78 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: TH EH L M AH
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Thelma is recorded 12,594 times globally, ranking it as the 4,680th most common name worldwide.
Thelma is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,300 occurrences, making it the 1,251th most popular name in the country.
In Iceland, the name Thelma is found among 1 in every 244 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #1,251 | 1 : 548 |
South Africa | #826 | 1 : 902 |
Mexico | #1,415 | 1 : 934 |
Nigeria | #1,388 | 1 : 1,381 |
United Kingdom | #1,626 | 1 : 870 |
Guatemala | #515 | 1 : 454 |
Italy | #4,279 | 1 : 3,438 |
France | #4,033 | 1 : 3,951 |
Saudi Arabia | #8,840 | 1 : 10,594 |
Philippines | #601 | 1 : 1,145 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Thelma from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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