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Velta
How to Pronounce Velta
Pronounced VEL-tuh /ΛvΙltΙ/Medium
Meaning: Velta is chiefly a Latvian given name meaning 'gift' or 'dedicated'. In the American record it also overlaps with Velda/Veleta, short Germanic-derived names, so some bearers reflect that family; the primary documented sense is the Latvian 'gift'.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
Velta is a genuine Latvian name meaning 'gift' or 'dedicated', brought to the United States by Baltic immigrant families. Its short, brisk sound also let it blend with the American vintage names Velda and Veleta, so in the U.S. record it sits between a real heritage name and a homegrown Vel- variant.
Velta appears as a rarity, most visible in the nineteen-twenties and never more than a few dozen girls a year. It carries either a Baltic heritage or a crisp vintage-American flavor depending on the family; it has not revived in English-speaking use, staying an uncommon, old-record name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Velta mean?
Velta is a Latvian name meaning 'gift' or 'dedicated'; in America it also overlaps with Velda.
How do you pronounce Velta?
It's said VEL-tuh /ΛvΙltΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Velta a boy or girl name?
Velta is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Velta?
Velta has always been very rare in the U.S., a Baltic heritage name most seen in the early twentieth century.