Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
Origin
Coined at the end of the 19th century, by analogy with Thelma and Wilma.
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Rhymes with Velma
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Cite this entry
APA
Velma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Velma
MLA
“Velma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Velma. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Velma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Velma.
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