The baby name Imeldah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-MEL-dah (IPA: /ɪˈmɛldə/; variant ending -ah: /ɪˈmɛldɑː/).
Imeldah is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Imeldah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-MEL-dah (IPA: /ɪˈmɛldə/; variant ending -ah: /ɪˈmɛldɑː/).
Imeldah is Germanic in Origin.
Imeldah is a modern, ornamental respelling of Imelda, the Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of a Germanic name built from irmin “whole, universal” and hild “battle.” The resulting sense is “universal battle” or “mighty in battle.” The name entered Romance-language use through medieval Germanic influence and retains a saintly association via Blessed Imelda Lambertini (14th-century Bologna), which helped sustain it in Catholic regions.
Usage spread across Italy, Iberia, and Latin America, and it became highly recognizable in the Philippines in the mid–20th century through public figures, further anchoring its global familiarity. The final -h mirrors English respellings like Sarah and Norah, giving Imeldah a contemporary twist without departing from the classic core. Close variants and cognates include Imelda, Imelde, Irmhild, and Ermelinda. Short forms and nicknames may be Mel, Melda, and Imee. The name suits those seeking a vintage-rooted, cosmopolitan choice.
Imeldah is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 21 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
Imeldah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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