The first name Imelda

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About the first name Imelda

Meaning

The name Imelda has an old Germanic origin and is often linked to forms such as Irmhild.

Historical origin

The name Imelda spread into Italian, Spanish, and French through medieval and religious traditions.

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The form of Imelda recalls the lasting influence of Germanic and medieval names on French naming traditions.

Pronunciation:imel-daimɛld.a

Frequency of the first name Imelda by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Imelda by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ImeldaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Imelda in baptisms by year.201510501860187518901905192019351860–1864 2 baptisms1870–1874 2 baptisms1880–1884 2 baptisms1885–1889 2 baptisms1890–1894 2 baptisms1895–1899 12 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1905–1909 8 baptisms1910–1914 6 baptisms1915–1919 10 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 2 baptisms1930–1934 4 baptisms1935–1939 4 baptisms

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