How common is Zelda where you live

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!

I’m considering [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] for our second baby girl. Our first is named [name_f]Rosa[/name_f].
I live in [name_f]Italy[/name_f], where [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] is a vintage name, not too common and old-fashioned, most of people think about an old granny.

[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] is different in style, more cyberpunk (due to the videogame) and international, and sooo much rarer than [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] (it’s more common as a dog name LOL).

I’m afraid that it could end up like others name I used to love as [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] which, being international, have become very common all over the world.

So I ask you: how common is [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] in the country/region you live in (and if you would like to specify which it is).

Thanks for your help!

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[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] is ranked 812 in the UK. I’ve heard it mentioned a few times but haven’t met or heard of any babies actually being named it.

Personally I really like it with [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], it’s a lovely sibset.

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I live in the US and I don’t think I have met a [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]. It ranks #669 here, so nothing like the popularity of [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] or [name_f]Emma[/name_f]. I would say it also has vintage vibes in the US, but a little quirky and fantasy-esque too with the video game and the cool Z initial.

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I’m in the UK, it isn’t super common but I do know a tiny one in my neighbourhood! Absolutely gorgeous with [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] :blush:

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I’m from Greece, and I don’t think [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] exists as a name here at all. That said, I don’t think it would sound weird to anyone, since it has a familiar sound! I wouldn’t be surprised to meet sisters named [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] & [name_f]Zelda[/name_f].

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I live in the mid-Adlantic region of the USA and have never met a [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] or heard the name at the playground, etc.

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Not that common. It’s in the top 1000 in like the 700s I think?
I’ve never met a [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] (but I’m in the US, not Italy).

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Where I am, it’s not very popular - and while it does rank in the #800s, I’ve yet to encounter one irl, but I have known of one. I’m in the UK btw

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I don’t know a human named [name_f]Zelda[/name_f], but my friend has a dog named [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]! Overall, I think it has a good sound though

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I live in the US and have never met or heard of someone being names [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]. (I think a UK or Australian family vlogger chose it for their most recent baby???)

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I’m in the Eastern US and I’ve never even heard of anyone named [name_f]Zelda[/name_f].

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I don’t think I ever met a [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] in my life. It must be very rare in my country (Portugal)!* Honestly, I think it would work so well here and I would love to meet a [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]! I’ve encountered women named [name_f]Zena[/name_f], [name_f]Zelia[/name_f] and Zeza (nickname), but not [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]. I think it is a great name!

[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] is a very distinct and energetic name. It sounds powerful, feminine and adventurous. [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] create a beautiful, surprising sibset.

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I did a fast research, and apparently, portuguese parents were not allowed to register [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] until 2017… I can’t understand why, but it is definitely one of the reasons why [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] is so unexpected in Portugal.

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I’m in Australia, and I don’t think I’ve ever met a [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]. I’d be delighted it I did! It’s such a fun and zippy name. I also think it works really nicely with [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], because they share the “z” sound.

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[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] is not a common name in Australia. I’ve never met one or heard of one.

I don’t think there’s any chance of [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] becoming as popular as [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. It doesn’t have the same wide appeal or the fluid sounds that work so well across different languages.

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I’ve lived in both [name_f]Ireland[/name_f] and the UK, and I’ve never met or heard of anyone named [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]. It’s very uncommon in both countries.

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[name_m]Loving[/name_m] R0sa & [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] together :sparkles:

[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] is incredibly rare where I am (English berry) as other UK based berries have advised the name ranks in the 800s over here so it’s very rare and therefore I do not believe she’ll become the next [name_f]Olivia[/name_f].
Also [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] doesn’t feel fit into any current trends so would standout amongst the crowd.

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I’m in the western US and it’s very rare, I don’t think I’ve ever met or even heard of one irl.

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From [name_m]North[/name_m] [name_f]Italy[/name_f], same perception and very rare

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Never, ever, heard of one in real life. [name_m]Ever[/name_m]. Which is shocking, because to my knowledge, the game is pretty popular where I’m from.

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Sadly not common, I love the name Zelda.
Conveniently, I do know a friend of the family having a little girl called Zelda as well as her sister Harley-Quinn but overall not common at all where I’m from :slightly_smiling_face: