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GirlGermanic

Imelda

ih-MEL-dah

Popularity

#3658

rising

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.

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Numerology

9

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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Personality Traits

StrongAmbitiousDeterminedElegant

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