Imelda
entire battle or all-encompassing warrior (Germanic via Spanish/Italian)
Imelda is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 35, with 98,859 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
entire battle or all-encompassing warrior (Germanic via Spanish/Italian)
The name Imelda derives from the Germanic name Irmhild, brought into Romance languages (Spanish and Italian) and popularized by the 14th-century Italian saint Imelda Lambertini. In the Philippines, it was traditionally adopted as a Catholic baptismal name and surged in mid-20th-century prominence.
Imelda is of Germanic origin (derived from Irmhild, meaning 'all-encompassing battle'), which entered the Spanish and Italian onomastic traditions through Saint Imelda Lambertini. It became widely established in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Mel, Meldy, or Mely. While historically a popular Catholic standard, its contemporary usage in the Philippines is heavily marked by political associations with the Marcos family.
Related forms
- Imelda Italian
- Imelda Spanish
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Imelda with common surname pairs
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Is Imelda a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Imelda is number 35, with 98,859 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.