The baby name Almedha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced al-MEH-dha (phonetic); IPA: /ælˈmɛðə/ — Arabic realization often [alˈmɛða].
The baby name Almedha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced al-MEH-dha (phonetic); IPA: /ælˈmɛðə/ — Arabic realization often [alˈmɛða].
Almedha is in Origin.
Almedha is a rare Welsh feminine name tied to early medieval devotion in Brycheiniog (Breconshire). Etymologically it is an antiquated or Latinized form of Eluned (Middle Welsh Luned), derived from Welsh eilun “image, idol, icon” plus the formative suffix -ed/-edd, yielding the sense “icon, likeness,” or “idol-like.”
The name appears in Welsh hagiographic tradition for a virgin saint associated with Brychan’s family, with local dedications and a holy well near Brecon preserving her cult. As a given name, it remained uncommon in everyday use, though the Eluned/Luned line passed into Arthurian romance as Lunete and later into English as Lynette, prompting periodic modern revivals. Documented variants and related forms include Eluned, Eiluned, Luned, Elined, Lunete, Lynette/Lynnette, and Linet; Almedha represents a historical spelling within this family rather than an independent formation. Across these forms, the underlying meaning centers on “image” or “idol.”
Almedha is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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