Zelda
The meaning of Zelda is 'dark battle.' It is a name usually given to girls and is of German origin. It's a nickname taken from the name of Griselda. It comes from the old German elements 'grisaz' meaning 'grey' or 'terrible', 'haliaz' meaning 'warrior' or 'hildiz' meaning 'battle.' An alternate meaning of the name is 'grey knight.' The Yiddish version of the name is Silig which means 'happy.' The name is used in the famous video game 'The Legend Of Zelda'. Princess Zelda is one of the main protagonists in the fantasy video game. Another person with this name is Zelda Fitzgerald, an American novelist and the wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Zelda is believed to have been a muse for some of Fitzgerald's work. Zelda Zonk is also the alias of famous actress and model, Marilyn Monroe.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
gray fighting maid
Origin
Diminutive of Griselda
Numerology
Z is for zip, the quickness in your step!
E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!
L is for luster, your shine.
D is for dazzle, the sparkle of you.
A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.
Lucky
Zelda lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Zelda
- Zelda Fitzgerald American novelist; wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Zelda May Rubinstein American actress
- Zelda Popkin American mystery novelist
- Zelda Harris American actress
- Zelda Sears American actress and writer
Zelda in Pop Culture
- Zelda character in the hit game series, The Legend of Zelda.
- Zelda Heap character in the Septimus Heap book series
- Zelda Spellman Sabrina's aunt on TV's "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and Netflix's "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"
- Zelda character in Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast
- Zelda a main character in Morris Gleitzman's "Once," "Then," "After" and "Now"
