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Names similar to Velma

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AnneBoleyn6 · 09/07/2021 02:16

Velma is pretty, but it's a bit old-fashioned and there's too strong of a connection to Scoobie Doo.
Any names similar to Velma? Could be similar in terms of rhyme, vibe, aesthetic, etc.

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Pinkandwrinkly · 09/07/2021 02:26

Thelma, Wilma, Davina, Hylda,

HeadLikeAFuckinOrange · 09/07/2021 02:30

Selma? Viola?

Fivemoreminutes1 · 09/07/2021 04:43

Alba
Blythe
Edith
Maude
Ethel
Agnes
Imelda
Cora
June
Joyce
Viola
Astrid
Martha
Alma
Wilma
Aster

BunnyRuddington · 09/07/2021 07:57

I know an Alma. Would that do?

SoapboxFox · 09/07/2021 08:29

Roma
Lena
Sylvia
Carla
Rachel
Greta
Paula
Vanessa
Della
Ada
Talia
Nina

Sssloou · 09/07/2021 08:34

Stick with the Scooby-do theme and have Daphne?

I always thought it was Thelma never heard the name Velma before!

makinganavalon · 09/07/2021 08:47

Vesper?

MurielSpriggs · 09/07/2021 09:19

Vera

Cazzovuoi · 09/07/2021 09:19

Vega

toastofthetown · 09/07/2021 09:22

Anya, Embla, Frida, Gaia, Greta, Petra, Runa, Vita

Happenchance · 09/07/2021 11:34

Rhona
Hilda
Veda
Ailsa
Ida
Esther
Elsa
Enid
Eunice
Thora
Eudora

ILoveShula · 09/07/2021 12:38

Valda

ILoveShula · 09/07/2021 12:47

Hilda
Inge
Thora
Elna
Edna

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/07/2021 13:47

Elma. Thelma. Delia. Demelza. Ethel. Yolanda. Yvette. Edna. Gladys.
Gloria. Marla. Zelda. Flora. Varla. Appolina

Tiari · 09/07/2021 13:51

Wilhelmina, could have mina for short
Helena

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/07/2021 14:00

Gwen
Gwyn
Glinda.
Glenda.
Rhonda

TeaAndStrumpets · 09/07/2021 14:18

Fidelma is an old Irish name.

ILoveShula · 09/07/2021 15:00

@Awwlookatmybabyspider, Gwyn's a boy's nae.

Norma
Gwenda
Selma
Thirza

crayray · 09/07/2021 15:18

Delma

Fivemoreminutes1 · 09/07/2021 16:18

Stella

PumpkinKlNG · 09/07/2021 16:22

First thought was Vera

fantastaballs · 09/07/2021 16:29

I love Anouk. But I don't see anything really wrong with Velma, it's beautiful.

Cyberpixie · 09/07/2021 16:31

Vilma

IndiaMay · 09/07/2021 16:46

Vaila (Scottish name)
Vada (as in the character in my girl)

ILoveShula · 09/07/2021 16:53

Velvet?