Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Telma Updated January 11, 2026 by Jennifer M. Telma Gender: Female Origin: Italian Meaning: Form Of Thelma ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Telma? The name Telma is primarily a female name of Italian origin that means Form Of Thelma. People who like the name Telma also like: Dahlia, Gaia, Lawrencia, Verona, Chloe, Amelia, Prisca, Francis, Leo, Lucio, Max, Florian, Dino, Genaro Names like Telma: Taline, Talan, Talmon, Talen, Tulum, Thelma, Telema, Tailynn, Talena, Talon, Talma, Taylin, Telyn, Talmai, Talleen Stats for the Name Telma Telma is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Telma is currently not ranked in U.S. births