Imelda name meaning
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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.
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
Names that rhyme with ImeldaHow 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4438 | 31 |
| 2022 | 4359 | 32 |
| 2021 | 3918 | 37 |
| 2020 | 3589 | 41 |
| 2019 | 4539 | 30 |
| 2018 | 3840 | 38 |
| 2017 | 4379 | 32 |
| 2016 | 4150 | 35 |
| 2015 | 6440 | 19 |
| 2014 | 5448 | 24 |
Facts
Imelda in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
You would love these names similar to Imelda
- Bernardino - Originated from Germanic and Old High German, Unwonted Bernardino means "Brave, Hardy or Bear" used substantially in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian is a boy name
- Alwar - Boy name Alwar is originated from Gothic used notably in Hindi and German languages, meaning of Alwar is "All, Guard or Name of a City"
- Gunthelm - The Gunthelm is originated from Old High German, meaning of Gunthelm is "Helmet or Struggle"
- Wiland - Wiland's meaning is Bold In the Fight or More Cunning Mind is rooted from Old High German and Nordic
- Hilbrecht - The Hilbrecht means "Shiny or Struggle" is of Old High German origin
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.
Sister to Imelda
Names for Imelda's brother
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
Lists having Imelda
- Girl names beginning with I
- American Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- German Girl Names
- Italian Girl Names
- Spanish Girl Names
- Popular Girl Names in Ireland (1966)
- Baby Names that mean Fight
- Baby Names that mean Great
- Baby Names that mean Fighter
- Baby Names that mean Universal
- Baby Names that mean Battle
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004