Imelda
English
Etymology
From Romance (Italian Imelda, Spanish Imelda), from German Irmhild.
Proper noun
Imelda (plural Imeldas)
- A female given name from the Romance languages
See also
Imelda on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- Dameli, mailed, medial
Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish Imelda, from Imelda Lambertini, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“all, whole”) + *hildiz (“battle”).
Popular during the early years of Marcos administration, often named after the then first lady of the Philippines.
Proper noun
Imelda
- a female given name from Proto-Germanic
- Imelda Marcos
- a barangay in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Imelda, name of a saint (cf. Imelda Lambertini), cognate with modern German Irmhild, from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz (“all, whole”) + *hildiz (“battle”).
Proper noun
Imelda f
- a female given name, most common in the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, Imelda Concepcion, Imelda Papin