Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nelma mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Nelma
User Submitted Origins
Greek
40%
English
33%
Russian
13%
Finnish
7%
Scandinavian
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Ghana says the name Nelma means "Light" and is of Greek origin.
- According to a user from Australia, the name Nelma is of Greek origin and means "Lightness".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- inconnu, sheefish (Stenodus leucichthys)
nelma was also found in the following language(s): Finnish