Velma
[ˈvɛlmə]Meaning
probably a variant of Wilma, with the e perhaps influenced by Selma
Background Story
Velma is probably a variant of Wilma, the spelling with an e perhaps due to the influence of Selma. It has been in use since the 19th century. It is used in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Medieval English, Norwegian and Portuguese.
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