Noble; of the sea
Delma is a name with multiple etymological paths. It is often considered a short form of the Germanic name Fidelma or a feminine variation of Adelmar, meaning noble and famous. In a Spanish or Celtic context, it is frequently associated with the word for sea.
Less common today
Delma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,146 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American stage and film actress
Puerto Rican historian and lawyer
