Demelza

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Gender Feminine
Usage English (British, Rare)
Pronounced Pron. də-MEHL-zə

Meaning & History

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.