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Why parents love Zelda- The Legend of Zelda is one of gaming's greatest franchises.
- Zelda Fitzgerald defined the Jazz Age.
- Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda.
- Five letters with a sharp, distinctive sound: ZEL-dah.
- The Z-opening gives maximum visual impact.
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The vibe of Zelda
grey warriorFitzgeraldJazz AgeLegend of ZeldaHyrulegamingRobin WilliamsYiddish
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Origin & history of Zelda
Germanic Griselda (grey warrior)
→ Yiddish short form Zelda
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English / Germanic roots
Zelda is a Yiddish short form of Griselda meaning grey warrior or blessed. Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948) was the Jazz Age's most brilliant muse. The Legend of Zelda (1986) is one of gaming's greatest franchises. Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda after the game.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Yiddish diminutive; Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948); Legend of Zelda (1986).
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Today
Zelda remains a beloved choice, ranking #661 in the US. 16,411 babies have been named Zelda since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Zelda?
2020
peak year
Zelda appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2020, 526 babies received the name (ranked #559). Today it sits around #661, with roughly 444 babies named Zelda each year. Zelda's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 16,411 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
526
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #559)
(ranked #559)
444
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,440
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
16,411
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Zelda3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Zelda's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Hyrule-level adventure. People named Zelda tend to be brilliant, legendary, and gifted at being the princess and the warrior simultaneously.
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Princess and warrior simultaneously✦
Jazz-Age brilliance◈
Hyrule-legendary◎
Z-opening power♡
Gaming-iconicZ8
E5
L3
D4
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Zelda✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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Famous people named ZeldaClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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