Meaning & Origin
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Zelda is a girl's and boy's baby name of Germanic origin, possibly from the Old High German seld meaning 'rare,' 'strange,' or 'happiness.' It may also be a Yiddish form of Selde (meaning happiness or good fortune). F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife Zelda Sayre was one of the Jazz Age's most brilliant and troubled figures.
The Legend of Zelda video game franchise — named after Zelda Fitzgerald — has made this name beloved by generations of gamers. Nintendo's Princess Zelda gave it fantasy-hero royalty. Robin Williams was such a fan that he named his daughter Zelda. It has a vintage glamour and a gamer-cool that few names can match simultaneously.