The baby name Emelda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-MEL-dah (IPA: /əˈmɛldə/ or /ɪˈmɛldə/).
The baby name Emelda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-MEL-dah (IPA: /əˈmɛldə/ or /ɪˈmɛldə/).
Emelda is in Origin.
Emelda is an Anglicized variant of Imelda, ultimately tracing to the medieval Germanic compound Irmin/Ermen (“universal, whole”) + hild (“battle”). The combined sense is often rendered as “universal battle” or, more broadly, “great strength in battle.” The form traveled into Romance languages as Imelda, notably borne by Blessed Imelda Lambertini (14th century), which kept the name in Catholic use. The initial E- spelling appears in English and Irish records from the 18th–19th centuries, likely reinforced by the popularity of Emma, and later gained visibility in the Americas and the Philippines through Iberian influence.
Documented variants and relatives include Imelda (standard), Emmelda, Imelde, Irmhild, and short forms Melda and Milda; nicknames vary from Emmy and Mel to Mila. Emelda remains uncommon today yet familiar, offering a vintage, cross-cultural choice that bridges Germanic roots and Romance transmission while retaining a gentle, melodic sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #18 | 2 | 960 | |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #37 | 2 | 884 |
| CM | 0 | #49 | 8 | 2,592 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #131 | 18 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #231 | 7 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| France | Girls | 1924 | #244 | 3 | 859 |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NG | 0 | #253 | 12 | 5,926 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #306 | 19 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #315 | 16 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 7 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #362 | 29 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #365 | 182 | 11,671 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #386 | 11 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #428 | 54 | 9,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #430 | 18 | 14,421 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #440 | 429 | 15,093 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #468 | 48 | 19,177 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 12 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #525 | 29 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #563 | 24 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #575 | 756 | 25,928 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #597 | 19 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #598 | 14 | 9,488 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #797 | 198 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #848 | 96 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #873 | 63 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #993 | 86 | 16,140 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,422 | 25 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Emelda is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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