Dalma
[ˈdɑːlmə]Meaning
created by the Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty
Background Story
Dalma was created by the Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty for a male character in his epic poem Zalán futása (1825). Later writers, including Mór Jókai, used it for female characters.
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