Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, Australian
Meaning: Powerful in battle, Universal Battle, Powerful Fighter
Pronunciation: ih-MEL-duh, /ɪˈmɛldə/, IH M EH L D AH
Popularity Rank: #3,281
Derived from the Germanic elements 'irmin', meaning 'whole' or 'universal', and 'hild', meaning 'battle'. It conveys the meaning of 'powerful in battle' or 'universal battle'.
The name Imelda is of Germanic, Australian origin and means Powerful in battle, Universal Battle, Powerful Fighter, Whole Battle, Battle Winner. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Imelda is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Colombia, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ih-MEL-duh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɪˈmɛldə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH M EH L D AH
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Imelda is recorded 19,194 times globally, ranking it as the 3,281th most common name worldwide.
Imelda is most prevalent in Mexico, with 5,916 occurrences, making it the 362th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Imelda is found among 1 in every 135 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #362 | 1 : 152 |
| United States of America | #1,011 | 1 : 408 |
| Colombia | #1,603 | 1 : 1,256 |
| Italy | #2,528 | 1 : 1,649 |
| Ireland | #367 | 1 : 135 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,320 | 1 : 4,540 |
| Peru | #1,561 | 1 : 1,857 |
| Philippines | #223 | 1 : 523 |
| Malaysia | #3,657 | 1 : 5,924 |
| Guatemala | #773 | 1 : 744 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Imelda from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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