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Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 13 May

Imelda

Imelda is a distinguished feminine name of Germanic heritage, widely popularized across the Romance-speaking world. Evolving from Irmhild, it combines elements signifying greatness, strength, and fighting spirit. It carries an aristocratic flair and melodic cadence that make it both memorable and strong.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Imelda
Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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German:
Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Germanic origin meaning "great warrior" or "powerful in battle."

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Imelda je talianska a španielska podoba starohornonemeckého mena Irmhild. Jeho zložky irmin, resp. ermen („veľký, mocný, všeobsiahly“) a hild („boj“) umožňujú meno vykladať ako „veľká bojovníčka“ alebo „mocná v boji“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Imelda vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IMELDA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 May
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Imelda
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Imeldy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Imelde
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Imeldu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Imelda
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Imelde
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Imeldou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ImkaImiImelkaImeldka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Imelda
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Imelda! Imka! Imi!

Notable figures named Imelda

11

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Imelda Marcos
PH
born 1929Notable Figure

Philippine former First Lady (born 1929)

Imelda Staunton
GB
born 1956Notable Figure

British actress (born 1956)

Imelda May
IE
born 1974Notable Figure

Irish singer

Imelda Lambertini
1322 – 1333Historical Figure

patroness of First Holy Communicants

Imelda Ximenes Belo
TL
born 1998Notable Figure

Timorese swimmer

Imelda Papin
PH
born 1956Notable Figure

Filipino musician

Imelda Munster
IE
born 1968Notable Figure

Irish politician

Imelda Calixto-Rubiano
PH
born 1960Notable Figure

Filipino politician

Test how Imelda sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Imelda Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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