Zelda (given name)

Zelda
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Zelda is a nickname for the feminine name Griselda,[1] from Old High German Grisja Hilda, 'Grey Battle-maid'.[2][3] It is also the feminine form of the Yiddish name Selig,[1] meaning 'blessed', 'happy'.[4]

Since 1986, the name has been associated with the popular Nintendo franchise The Legend of Zelda and its eponymous character Princess Zelda.

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  1. ^ a b "Name Search: Zelda". BehindTheName.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Griselda". BehindTheName.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  3. ^ Harper, Douglas (ed.). "Griselda". Online Etymology Dictionary.
  4. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Selig". BehindTheName.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.