Delma

DEL-ma'DEL-muh'2 syllables
🇪🇸Spanish
Noble

MEANING

Noble protector

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Spanish word 'del mar' meaning 'of the sea'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with nature and the sea

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Spanish-speaking countries, sometimes linked to coastal regions

🇮🇪Irish
Melodic

MEANING

Constant protector

ORIGIN

Irish Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'protector'

CULTURAL NOTES

Seen as a name with strong, steadfast qualities

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Ireland with mythical associations

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The name Delma means "noble protector" in Spanish, "constant protector" in Irish.
Delma has Spanish and Irish Gaelic origins. Derived from the Spanish word 'del mar' meaning 'of the sea'
Delma is pronounced DEL-ma (DEL-muh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Delma include Del, Della, Mimi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Delma include Liam, Nora, Eamon, Clara.
The most common spelling is Delma. Alternative spellings include Delmah, Dellma.
Delma - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations