Girl

Imelda

ih-MEL-duh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Germanic name meaning 'powerful' or 'big warrior,' from 'irmina' and 'helm.' Associated with strong female leadership and determination.”

Popularity Over Time

Imelda US popularity rank over timeRank 6611 in 2015 to rank 772 in 1911. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#772#3692#66111900192019401960198020002024

Imelda is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld German

Syllables

3

Nicknames

ImaMelMelda

Style

StrongClassicBoldElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Imelda Marcos (political figure)
  • Imelda Staunton (actress)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Strong Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Germanic origin, popular globally

People Also Ask

Germanic name meaning 'powerful' or 'big warrior,' from 'irmina' and 'helm.' Associated with strong female leadership and determination.

Imelda is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Imelda include Ima, Mel, Melda.

Names that pair beautifully with Imelda include Theodora, Cordelia, Beatrice, Clara, Artemis.