Idelma as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Idelma

What is the meaning of the name Idelma ?

The baby name Idelma is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈdɛlmə/ (ih-DEL-ma).

Idelma is Germanic in Origin.

Idelma is a feminine given name used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese contexts, commonly analyzed as a variant of Adelma/Edelma. These forms trace back to a Germanic compound built on adal/edel “noble” + helm “helmet, protection,” yielding the sense “noble protector” or “noble helm.” The initial I- likely reflects Romance phonetic/spelling preferences and blending with names like Ida and Elma.

The name appears sporadically in southern European records and traveled to Latin America, with modest 20th‑century use in countries such as Brazil and Argentina. While never widespread, it fits the broader Iberian and Italian tradition of adopting Germanic-root names via Gothic and Lombard influence. Variants and near-variants include Adelma, Edelma, and (less commonly) Idelma’s short forms Delma and Elma; related masculine cognate is Adelmo. Idelma shares its “noble” root with Edelmira/Adelmira, though the second element differs.