Sibling names for Zelda
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Zelda usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Zelda, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Zelda
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa | feminine of Will (William) | #422 | 3,874 | 2010s |
| Carlota | #3,657 | 277 | 1920s | |
| Aleen | #3,168 | 297 | 2010s | |
| Ellamae | #2,660 | 358 | 1920s | |
| Lettie | joy, gladness (pet form of Letitia) | #757 | 1,236 | 1920s |
| Theodora | gift of God (Greek) | #726 | 1,906 | 2020s |
| Eloise | #49 | 16,070 | 2020s | |
| Ines | #1,111 | 778 | 2010s | |
| Rosalie | rose (from Latin Rosalia) | #171 | 8,434 | 1930s |
| Eleanora | #865 | 1,401 | 2020s | |
| Bea | #2,218 | 360 | 2020s | |
| Vivian | alive, lively | #72 | 14,635 | 1920s |
Brother names for Zelda
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict | blessed | #814 | 1,260 | 2020s |
| Grady | #373 | 4,059 | 2010s | |
| Alden | old friend (Old English) | #598 | 2,243 | 2010s |
| Hollis | dweller by holly bushes | #894 | 1,107 | 1920s |
| Loyal | loyal, faithful | #983 | 1,577 | 2020s |
| Augustine | venerable, majestic (from Augustus) | #545 | 2,449 | 2020s |
| Bruno | brown (Germanic) | #740 | 1,959 | 2010s |
| Leland | #494 | 3,056 | 2010s | |
| Conley | #2,521 | 300 | 2010s | |
| Leopold | #2,001 | 440 | 2010s | |
| Sylvan | #1,674 | 402 | 1920s | |
| Lucien | of Lucius (light) | #899 | 1,154 | 2010s |
Zelda's era
Zelda ranked #832 for girls in 2025, against #649 in 2015. Its best year was 1911, at #376. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Zelda included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Zelda's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Zelda's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Zelda or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Zelda itself are excluded.