Imelda
ih-MEL-dah
Popularity
#3658
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
7,442
Peak Year
#149 in 1978
First Recorded
1891
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Germanic origin, meaning "universal battle" or "all-powerful". The elements 'irmin' (universal) and 'hild' (battle) combine to form this name.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Imelda Marcos
Former First Lady of the Philippines, known for shoes
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