Thalma
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,008
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old Slavic origin
"glorious ruler"
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Slavic origin
"faith"
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Greek origin
"lion-like"
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Latin origin
"from the land of the Franks, France"
#70,080 in US
Old English origin
"wagon maker, wagoneer, carter"
#70,171 in US
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About the Name Thalma
Thalma is a girl name .
Thalma is currently ranked #70,008 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Thalma include Tha, Thal, Thaly, Thalie, Thy, Thie, and Thakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Thalma include Thalia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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