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Origin & history of Shelma1
Modern American roots
Shelma comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning There is no known meaning for the name 'Shelma'..
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How popular is Shelma?
1938
peak year
Today, Shelma has effectively disappeared from U.S. birth records. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1938, 10 babies were given the name (ranked #2902 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. In all, around 77 babies have been registered as Shelma since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,902)
(ranked #2,902)
77
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shelma4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
S1
H8
E5
L3
M4
A1
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Shelma🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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