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The baby name Imee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-mee (IPA: /ˈiːmi/).

Imee is Filipino, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Filipino, Germanic
Pronunciation: EE-mee (IPA: /ˈiːmi/)

What is the meaning of the name Imee ?

The baby name Imee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-mee (IPA: /ˈiːmi/).

Imee is Filipino, Germanic in Origin.

Imee is a Filipino feminine given name that began as a hypocoristic of Imelda, the Spanish/Italian form of a Germanic compound from Irmin “whole, universal” and hild “battle”; thus it can carry the sense “universal battle.” In Philippine naming, clipped forms plus an -ee spelling often become standalone, and Imee is typically pronounced EE-mee. Some parents also coin Imee as a modern blend or by echoing initials, and its look-alike Aimee sometimes influences spelling though it has a different French origin (“beloved”).

The name gained wider notice in the Philippines in the mid-20th century through Imee Marcos and has since circulated both as a nickname and a registered given name. Variants and related forms include Ime, Imi, Imy/Immy, and the root Imelda; comparable choices are Aimee and Emi for sound. Usage is concentrated in the Philippines and its diaspora, with sporadic appearances elsewhere.

Imee has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Imee

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Imee Marcos Imelda Marcos singer

Imee – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PH 0 #87 10 5,607
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Girls 0 #235 17 7,056
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
QA Girls 0 #283 34 15,378
PH Girls 0 #285 107 13,098
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
OM Girls 0 #373 24 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
KW Girls 0 #475 41 19,177
AE Girls 0 #483 71 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
SG Girls 0 #544 43 18,916
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #586 30 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SA Girls 0 #824 112 25,931
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,164 20 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,400 47 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Imee is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
BH
BN
CL

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People also ask about Imee

Imee is predominantly a girl's name.
Imee is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-mee (IPA: /ˈiːmi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ime, Imi, Imeé and Imelda.
Across languages, Imee has these equivalents: Imelda (Spanish), Irmhild (Germanic).
Imee is a name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in the Philippines. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within the Philippines and its diaspora communities.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Imee for their child, including Imelda Marcos.