Gender: Female
Origin: German
Meaning: The Strong Jackass, Gray Battle Maiden, Gray Battle Maid
Pronunciation: ZEL-duh, /ˈzɛldə/, Z EH L D AH
Popularity Rank: #10,742
Diminutive of Griselda, meaning "gray battle". Also linked to Germanic name Selda, meaning "woman in battle". Popularized by the video game character Princess Zelda.
The name Zelda is of German origin and means The Strong Jackass, Gray Battle Maiden, Gray Battle Maid, Strength and bravery in battle.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Zelda is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, France, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ZEL-duh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈzɛldə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Z EH L D AH
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Zelda is recorded 4,644 times globally, ranking it as the 10,742th most common name worldwide.
Zelda is most prevalent in South Africa, with 3,111 occurrences, making it the 689th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Zelda is found among 1 in every 754 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #689 | 1 : 754 |
| United States of America | #5,872 | 1 : 4,456 |
| France | #5,908 | 1 : 6,487 |
| Italy | #6,998 | 1 : 6,757 |
| Namibia | #351 | 1 : 947 |
| United Kingdom | #5,702 | 1 : 5,029 |
| Turkey | #14,569 | 1 : 24,916 |
| Brazil | #11,438 | 1 : 21,938 |
| Canada | #8,990 | 1 : 10,826 |
| Netherlands | #9,913 | 1 : 11,856 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Zelda from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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