# Zelda

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈzɛldə/ · frequency rank #14,054

## Definitions
1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.

## Etymology
Shortened from Griselda.

## Easily confused with
- **zeta** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zelda-vs-zeta)
- **zed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zed-vs-zelda)
- **zebra** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/zebra-vs-zelda)

## Common misspellings (7)
`ezlda`, `zedla`, `zelad`, `zeldda`, `zellda`, `zleda`, `zzelda`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zelda