Zelda

  • Girl
  • 5 letters
German From the Old German, meaning 'grey battle' or 'Christian battle'.
Latin Gray; gray-haired.
Teutonic Gray haired battle maiden.
Short form of Griselda
Abbreviation of Grizelda

Zelda is a girl’s name of German, Latin and Teutonic origin. Meaning in German: From the Old German, meaning ‘grey battle’ or ‘Christian battle’. Meaning in Latin: Gray; gray-haired. Meaning in Teutonic: Gray haired battle maiden. Zelda is a short form of Griselda and abbreviation of Grizelda. The name has 5 letters.

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