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Thelma

THEL-ma2 syllables
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Of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'will' or 'volition'. (Greek)

What does Thelma mean?

Greek: Of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'will' or 'volition'.. Thelma is of uncertain origin, but it is often associated with the Greek word for 'will' or 'volition'.

Is Thelma a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Thelma in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Thelma in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Thelma suit?

Modern
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Thelma's Arrival

When Thelma checks in, I bet she’ll organize the toy box like a pro! With a name like that, she must have a ‘will’ to make playtime flow smoothly!

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