The baby name Romelda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-MEL-da (ROH-mel-duh), IPA: /roʊˈmɛldə/.
The baby name Romelda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-MEL-da (ROH-mel-duh), IPA: /roʊˈmɛldə/.
Romelda is in Origin.
Romelda is a rare feminine name with deep Germanic roots, related to Romilda and ultimately to Old High German elements hruom/hrōm “fame, glory” and hilt “battle.” The combined sense is “renowned in battle” or “glorious battle.” It likely reached Romance-speaking regions through Lombard influence, becoming Romilda in medieval Italy and Spain; Romelda arises as an Anglicized/Romance-shaped variant on the -elda pattern seen in names like Imelda and Griselda. The name appears in English-language records from the 19th century and has modern visibility in the Caribbean and wider English-speaking world.
Variants and cognates include Romilda, Romilde, Romhild/Rumhild (German), Latinized Romhildis/Romhildis, and the masculine Romildo (Portuguese/Spanish). Related short forms and nicknames may include Romy, Milda, Hilda, and Elda. Historical bearers include Romilda of Friuli (7th century), anchoring the name in early medieval usage, though Romelda itself remains uncommon and distinctive today.
Romelda is an uncommon pick. Across 10 countries, we found 35 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #220 | 8 | 4,141 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,129 | 13 | 25,928 |
Romelda is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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