The story behind Imelda
From Romance (Italian Imelda, Spanish Imelda), from German Irmhild.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Spanish entry
Borrowed from Italian Imelda, name of a saint (cf. Imelda Lambertini), cognate with modern German Irmhild, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“all, whole”) + *hildiz (“battle”).
Tagalog entry
From Spanish Imelda, from Italian Imelda, name of a saint (Imelda Lambertini).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): IH2 M EH1 L D AH0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Spanish: /iˈmelda/
- Spanish: [iˈmel̪.d̪a]
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ʔiˈmelda/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ʔɪˈmɛl.d̪ɐ]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Imelda ranked #4295 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Imelda
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- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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Sibling Names for Imelda
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