Nelda

Nelda Meaning & Origin

About Nelda
The name Nelda is of German origin and is derived from the name Brunhilda, which means "armored warrior" or "battle maiden." It is a feminine name that carries connotations of strength, courage, and resilience. Nelda is a name often given to girls who are expected to grow up to be strong and independent individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nelda are female.

Nelda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLT
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛldə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelda in Braille

Here's how to represent Nelda in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nelda in braille

How to Spell the Name Nelda in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nelda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nelda in sign language

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