Telma
[ˈtɛlmə]Meaning
either a Portuguese form of Thelma or a feminine form of Telmo
Background Story
Behind the Name records Telma as either a Portuguese form of Thelma or a feminine form of Telmo. The other sources checked use the word for a television channel, a moth, a brand and a type of brake, not as a personal name.
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