Imeldina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Imeldina

What is the meaning of the name Imeldina ?

The baby name Imeldina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ih-mel-DEE-nah (IPA: /ˌɪmɛlˈdiːnə/).

Imeldina is Germanic in Origin.

Imeldina is a Romance diminutive and elaboration of Imelda, most at home in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese contexts. Imelda itself descends from medieval German Irmhild/Irmelda, built from the elements irmin/ermen “universal, great” and hild “battle,” yielding the sense “powerful in battle” or “of the great battle.” The -ina ending adds an affectionate, petite nuance without changing the root meaning.

Use of Imeldina appears sporadically from the late 19th century in Catholic regions, influenced by devotion to Blessed Imelda Lambertini of 14th‑century Bologna, whose cult helped sustain Imelda and its offshoots in Italy, Iberia, Latin America, and the Philippines. Variants and relatives include Imelda (standard form), Imelde and Irmelda, the Germanic Irmhild, and, by analogy, Ermelinda. Short forms and nicknames seen in practice are Melda, Meli, and Dina. Overall, Imeldina offers a rare, lyrical twist on a venerable Germanic classic.

⚙ Imeldina is a genuine rarity. We count just 3 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.