The baby name Ermelind is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ER-mə-lind (IPA: /ˈɜːrməlɪnd/).
Ermelind is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Ermelind is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ER-mə-lind (IPA: /ˈɜːrməlɪnd/).
Ermelind is Germanic in Origin.
Ermelind is a rare Germanic feminine name built from the elements ermen/irmin “great, vast, universal” and lind “soft, gentle” or “linden (tree).” As a compound it conveys senses such as “universally gentle” or “great and mild,” with a secondary nature image from the linden long associated with protection and peace in Germanic tradition.
The name appears in medieval records of the Low Countries through the cult of Saint Ermelind/Ermelindis of Meldert (7th century), and in the Rhineland, then persisted in hagiographic Latin as Ermelindis. It later surfaced in Romance and Germanic vernaculars as Ermelinde, Ermelinda, and the Spanish/Portuguese Hermelinda; related forms include Irmelind, Irmelin, and Hermelinde. Short forms and cognates such as Irma and Linda are common, while Ermelind itself remains uncommon today, occasionally chosen in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and among Catholic families honoring the saint.
Ermelind is far from common. In all, it turns up just 13 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 5,122 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
Ermelind is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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