About the name Zelda
Zelda is usually explained as a clipped form of Griselda, though the Fitzgerald association swallowed that etymology whole a century ago. An entire generation of gamers now hears the name completely differently, which is quietly nudging its numbers upward.
Zelda is a girl name of Germanic origin, pronounced ZEL-dah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 67 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1920s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Zelda?
Zelda currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 21 people per million carry it — about 1 in 47,619. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Zelda
- Zelda FitzgeraldAmerican writer and Jazz Age figure
- Zelda WilliamsAmerican actress and director
Spellings and variants of Zelda
Names similar to Zelda
Matilda
muh-TIL-duh
Mighty in battle
Ella
ELL-ah
All, complete
Maude
MAWD
Mighty in battle — a medieval form of Matilda
Della
DELL-ah
Noble
Emma
EM-ah
Whole, universal
Etta
ETT-ah
Ruler of the home, estate
Frida
FREE-dah
Peace, peaceful ruler
Jasmin
JAAS-min
A small white blossom that opens and scents the air after dark
Zelda — frequently asked questions
What does the name Zelda mean?
Zelda means "Grey battle maiden". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Zelda?
Zelda is pronounced ZEL-dah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Zelda?
Zelda scores 67 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 47,619 people carry it — about 21 per million.
What is the numerology number for Zelda?
Zelda carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Zelda?
The lucky number for Zelda is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.