Imelda name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 20th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old High German and Germanic

Usage: Spanish, Italian, Tagalog and English

Pronunciation: im-EL-da

Meaning: In and Fight, Great Fighter and Universal Battle

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What does Imelda mean?
Variations of Imelda
How popular is Imelda?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Imelda
Sibling Names for Imelda
Famous People Named Imelda
Lists having Imelda

What does Imelda mean?

Durable and Prevailing Imelda is used chiefly in Tagalog, English, Italian and Spanish is originated from Germanic and Old High German is a girl name, Imelda means "Fight, Great Fighter or Universal Battle".

Imelda is celebrated on May 12th.

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How do I pronounce Imelda?

The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Imelda is im-EL-da. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on second EL syllable. Some people pronounce it as i-mel-da, im(e)-lda or ee-mell-duh.

Variants of Imelda

Amelda, Irmhild, Irmhilde

Names that rhyme with Imelda

How popular is the name Imelda?

Imelda is a common name in United States given to over 7221 babies in 123 years. Recently the name is rising, in 1911, it ranked 766th when 149 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Imelda is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and was last seen in 1998, during its 35 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 100 names.

In 1965, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 80 on girl names chart when 80 babies were given the name Imelda. Over 1146 babies in Ireland have been named Imelda.

Imelda is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1997 and peaked in 2017 when it ranked 1681st. In France, it has been in use since 1900 but could not make beyond the top 500.

Over 485 people have been named Imelda in France. However things change on global perspective, Imelda is extremely popular in Philippines where every 1 in 600 have the name as well as in Mexico.

Also the baby name is popular in Indonesia, Tanzania, Guatemala, Uganda and Colombia. As per our research, over 450000 people has been named Imelda globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	3900	37
2017	4355	32
2016	4215	34
2015	6688	18
2014	5435	24

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Imelda in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	26	353	496
	0	0	0	38
	0	26	81	24
	0	26	39	59
	0	0	33	0

What numerology tells about Imelda?

Find someone who will change how you see love. Your soul mate is somewhere out there. Open your eyes. You want to do everything as planned in life. Good things don't just fall from the sky. You have to earn them. You know this. Don't live to work. Work to live. You don't care about how others see you as long as you are feeling good about yourself. Don't ruin your gentle spirit with greediness and temporary satisfaction.

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Sibling Names for Imelda

Imelda is a beautiful and unique name that has been gaining popularity in recent years. If you're considering the name Imelda for your little bundle of joy, you might want to think about pairing it with a sibling name that complements it perfectly. Below are some great sibling names to consider along with Imelda.

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Famous people named Imelda

Imelda Lambertini, patroness of First Holy Communicants
Imelda Concepcion, actress associated with Sampaguita Pictures
Imelda Gruber, Italian luger who has competed since the mid-2000s
Imelda Marcos, Filipino socialite, politician, and congresswoman
Imelda Staunton, English stage and screen actress
Imelda May, Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Imelda Ilanan in Geron Busabos: Ang batang Quiapo as Actress
Imelda Nagle Ryan in The Lobster as Actress
Imelda de Martin in The Night of the Puppeteer as Actress
Imelda Betiong in Mission: Impossible III as Editorial Department
Imelda Corcoran in Better Than Sex as Actress
Imelda García is renowned for her acting in movie Victorio

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