Velma

[ vel-muh ]

/ ˈvɛl mə /

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a female given name, form of Wilhelmina.

QUIZZES

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Question 1 of 12

On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

Plus, if you have kids, you may recognize her as Velma in the live-action Scooby-Doo movies.
The Most Random Old TV Stars to Appear on ‘Mad Men’|Kevin Fallon|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Edward Teles and Velma Ortiz write from the left in their book, Generations of Exclusion.
You Can't Wish Away the Facts About Immigration Amnesty|David Frum|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Supporters are as exhausted as Velma Hart, the Tea Party has momentum, and Republicans are now more trusted.
12 Reasons Obama Could Lose in 2012|Mark McKinnon|January 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Velma Hart triggered a media storm last fall when she told the president she was "exhausted" from defending him.
Obama Wins Velma Hart Back with SOTU Speech|Eve Conant|January 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Who is Velma Hart, the woman who gained national attention for telling Obama he "exhausted" her?
The Woman Who Shamed Obama|Benjamin Sarlin|September 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Also, a reproduction of Velma Swanston Howard's authorization.
More Portmanteau Plays|Stuart Walker