Zelda
Pronunciation: [ z-EHLD-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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"modern invented name"
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"good ruler, well-governing"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,922
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Zelda is also used as a girl name, ranked #745.
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"From the homestead of Aegen; Old Engl..."
#30,906 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"variant of Darren: great, large"
#30,764 in US
American origin
"modern invented name"
#31,005 in US
Gaelic origin
"Scotland"
#30,874 in US
Greek origin
"good ruler, well-governing"
#30,894 in US
English origin
"short for Buckminster or Buchanan"
#31,076 in US
Old English dene origin
"valley dweller"
#30,759 in US
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About the Name Zelda
Zelda is a boy name .
Is Zelda a boy or girl name? Zelda is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,922 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #745. Zelda is more commonly used as a girl name.
Zelda is currently ranked #30,922 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zelda include Zel, Zey, Zeie, and Zelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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