Immy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Immy

What is the meaning of the name Immy ?

The baby name Immy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɪmi/ (IM-ee).

Immy is in Origin.

Immy is an English diminutive most commonly of Imogen/Imogene. The underlying name gained currency via Shakespeare’s Cymbeline; many scholars think Imogen reflects a misreading of the earlier Celtic name Innogen. Innogen is linked to Irish and Scottish Gaelic words for “girl,” “maiden,” or “daughter,” so Immy often carries that gentle sense.

Beyond Imogen, Immy can shorten Imelda (from Germanic Irmhild: irmin/ermen “whole, universal, mighty” + hild “battle”) and, in Catholic contexts, Immaculata (Latin “immaculate”). In contemporary Britain and Australia, Immy also appears as a stand-alone given name, boosted by the 1990s–2000s popularity of Imogen. Variant spellings include Immi, Imi, and Immie; related forms are Imogen and Imogene. The tone is warm and breezy, fitting informal English use while retaining links to literary heritage.