Demelza

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the Cornish 'dymn helig', meaning 'fort by the sea'
Pronunciation
de-mell-zah
də-MEHL-zə

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Demelza Name meanings & History

From the Cornish 'dymn helig', meaning 'fort by the sea'. From a Cornish place name meaning "fort of Maeldaf". It has been used as a given name since the middle of the 20th century. It was popularized in the 1970s by a character from the British television series Poldark, which was set in Cornwall. Demelza is a name that is primarily used in the English-speaking world. It is a popular choice for parents who are looking for a unique and distinctive name with a strong connection to the Cornish heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Demelza: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Demelza:

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Determined,Demanding

E: Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment

M: Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Maternal,Mother

L: Lazy,Languid,Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Legal,Lovely

Z: Zombie,Zany,Zigzag,Zodiac,Zen

A: Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative

Demelza is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Demelza Poldark, fictional character from the novel 'Poldark' by Winston Graham, and portrayed by actress Eleanor Tomlinson in the television adaptation.

2.) Demelza (Female)

Usage: Cornish

Meanings: Place in Cornwall


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