Zelda
[ˈzɛldə]Meaning
possibly a feminine form of Zelig, or a short form of Griselda
Background Story
Zelda is possibly a feminine form of Zelig, and it is also a short form of Griselda. It is used in literature, Scots and Spanish. The name is borne by a princess in the Legend of Zelda video games, debuting in 1986 and called ゼルダ (Zeruda) in Japanese; according to creator Shigeru Miyamoto she was named after the American socialite Zelda Fitzgerald (1900-1948).
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