Thelma
Meaning of Thelma
Thelma is a warm, melodic female name with ancient Greek roots—‘thelema’ means will or desire. It fluttered into popular use through a Victorian romance and later roared back to life in Hollywood’s iconic Thelma & Louise. In India, it feels like the first sip of masala chai at dawn—soothing, uplifting, and full of promise. It sparkles like monsoon raindrops on jasmine blooms, vintage yet ever fresh. Parents who choose Thelma imagine a daughter who follows her own heart and lights up every room (it’s like a secret code for unstoppable spirit). That’s the real magic of Thelma: a timeless wish ready to take flight.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as THEL-muh (/θɛlmə/)
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Notable People Named Thelma
| Thelma Johnson Streat - Thelma Beatrice Johnson Streat was an African American artist, dancer, and educator who promoted cultural understanding through her work. |
| Thelma Houston is an American singer and actress best known for her Grammy-winning 1977 hit, Don't Leave Me This Way. |
| Thelma Schoonmaker is an American film editor known for her longtime collaboration with Martin Scorsese and three Academy Awards. |
| Thelma Golden is an influential American art curator who leads the Studio Museum in Harlem and helped coin the term post-blackness. |
| Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness - Thelma Furness was a British viscountess known for her relationship with Edward VIII and as the aunt of Gloria Vanderbilt. |
| Thelma Farr Baxter - Thelma Williams Farr Baxter was an American politician, teacher, and business owner who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1950 to 1956. |
| Thelma Ritter was an American actress celebrated for her working-class roles, earning a Tony Award and six Oscar nominations. |
| Thelma Mothershed-Wair was an American civil rights activist and one of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in 1957. |
| Thelma Coyne Long - Thelma Dorothy Coyne Long was an Australian tennis champion who won 19 Grand Slam titles and entered the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013. |
| Thelma Aldana is a Guatemalan jurist and politician who served as Supreme Court president and attorney general. |
| Thelma White was an American radio and film actress best known for her role in the 1936 film Reefer Madness. |
| Thelma Pressman was a cookbook author and microwave cooking pioneer who opened the first microwave cooking school in the United States. |
| Thelma Nava was an award-winning Mexican poet, journalist, and literary magazine founder. |
| Thelma Madrigal is a Mexican actress, model and ballerina. |
| Thelma Leeds was an American actress. |
