Emelda
eh-MEL-dah
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,396
Peak Year
#34 in 1926
First Recorded
1907
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variant of Imelda, derived from the Germanic elements 'ermen' meaning 'whole, universal' and 'hild' meaning 'battle'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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