Thoughts on.....Zelda?

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We already have a Matilda. What's people's thoughts on Zelda for a little sister?

Zelda Spellman

Legend of Zelda

Sounds magical and mystical. And not in a good way.

I quite like it

I actually really like it

They'll be associated with the game for the rest of their life, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Robin Williams daughter is a Zelda and I quite like it.

Zelda Fitzgerald.

I like the name, but again it reminds me of the computer game or the Terrahawks.

Terrahawks.

Used to terrify me when I was a kid

To someone of my generation- Bunty or Judy reader in the 60's- it's "the Legend of Zelda".
I like the name, but if your not sure, what about Zilpha?

It's a cool name but the child wont thank you for it.

Find if you want to name them after a video game.

My DD is called Zelda. I still really love her name and it fits her to a T.

It does out you as a nerd because of the video games😃, even though that was not the primary reason for me to pick it.

Reasons for me to pick it:

• The pronunciation is exactly the same in both English and my native language
• It's easy to pronounce, when you see it written down you know how to pronounce it
• It is a very old and established name. Griselda has been in use since the middle ages, Zelda since at least the 18th century.
• The meaning is dark battle, or strong woman, according to Wikipedia. It's also a Yiddish name which means blessed, or happy.
• If it's good enough for Robin Williams, it's good enough for me.
• Loads of really cool (fictional) women called Zelda. Zelda Spellman, Zelda Fitzgerald, Zelda Kaplan, Princess Zelda, and many more.
• Not British, so Terrahawks doesn't mean anything to me. DH who is British didn't have the association either.
• It has a bit of a witchy quality. Not a downside for me! Many of the historical Zelda's have been the outspoken, activist type.

I quite like it, but I’m not that brave. Zadie is on my list tho.

I like it. Reminds me of Sabrina the Teenage Witch's aunt.

ZeldasMum has sold it for me!
Cool, strong name.

I love it, Fitzgeralds and all that. However it's a bit similar to Matilda to my ear.

Love it

I'd be ok with the name. My positive association is "Beautiful Zelda" by the Bonzo Dog Band - great song!

@Beamur thanks!

Will add that I have actually never played the game. I know enough about the game though to know that Princess Zelda is a cool character and not a bad association.

I think of the computer game first too.
However it’s a nice name.

I like it - chucking Zena into the ring as well!

I think its lovely but agree with PP its quite similar to Matilda when shouted up the stairs...

I did think this and being in my 30s I'm aware of the game but I really don't think many kids would be by the time this one's at school.

You do realise the name existed before the game right?

That's a bit like saying kids called Felix are all named after the cat food.
Or kids called Winnie are named after the Pooh Bear.

Ermmm my car was called Zelda hence my username 😂😂

That meant to say cat!!