Zelma \z(e)-lma, zel-ma\ as a girl's name is pronounced ZEL-mah. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Zelma is "helmet of God". Short form of Anselma (Old German) "helmet of God"; variant of Selma.

Zelma has 1 variant form: Zelima.

Baby names that sound like Zelma are Zelmah and Zulma.