Zelda Name Meaning & Origin
Zelda
Pronunciation: ZEHL-də (key)
Origin of the name Zelda:
Of uncertain etymology, Zelda is thought by some to be a variant spelling of Selda, a name from the Old English selda (companion). Alternatively, Zelda is a Yiddish cognate of the German Salida (happiness, joy).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
Looking for the perfect name? Try the Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Zelda Over Time
Sister & Brother Names
Know a Zelda? What are her siblings named?
Name Lists Featuring Zelda
Contribute your knowledge to the name Zelda
- Comments and insights on the name Zelda
- Personal experiences with the name Zelda
People seem to respond well to discovering our daughter's name is Zelda. Older people react with nostalgia, whereas our generation and younger get excited because they immediately associate it with Nintendo (yes, the video game princess was our inspiration).
- Nicknames for Zelda
Zel, Zellie, Zizi, Zel Zel, Zeldie
echenames; Tetra, Artemis and Padmé
Matilda, Lita, Leafa, Zsingkaa- Meanings and history of the name Zelda
common names for ZELDA include
Matilda, Tetra and Exilda "excel, duh.." like Kimba could always be spelled Cimba could you root Simba from Kimba easily. XELDA, ZELDA- Famous real-life people named Zelda
Writer Zelda Fitzgerald
Actress Zelda Rubenstein
Actress Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams- Zelda in song, story & screen
Zelda Spellman, Aunt of Sabrina Spellman in the televison show "Sabrina the Tennage Witch", a witch, sister of Hilda Spellman
Princess Zelda in the "Legend of Zelda" video games
Zelda Dobinsky, a nasty telekinetic in the "Charlie Bone" kids' series
Zelda is a minor character in the movie "Singing in the Rain."
Zelda Gilroy from the Dobie Gillis show, whom Dobie Gillis marries
63
No Way
Definitely
Smart?
71
No Way
Definitely
Sexy?
58
No Way
Definitely
Friendly?
65
No Way
Definitely
Creative?
63
No Way
Definitely
Strong?
54
No Way
Definitely
Young?
61
No Way
Definitely