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Relda
Pronounced REL-dah /ΛrΙl.dΙ/Medium
Meaning: Relda is best explained as a short form of Zerelda or Griselda, older names of Germanic roots (Griselda from gris 'grey' and hild 'battle'); it may also be an independent coinage. The route is uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Relda most plausibly began as a short form of Zerelda or Griselda, and it may also be an early American coinage. The route is uncertain, which we note; it belongs to the early-to-mid twentieth century.
Relda was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1942, and it disappeared from records by the mid nineteen-sixties. It reads today as a rare, antique name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Relda mean?
It is likely a short form of Zerelda or Griselda; the exact origin is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Relda?
It is said REL-dah /ΛrΙl.dΙ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Relda a boy or girl name?
Relda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Relda?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-forties.