Amelda
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Amelda
The name 'Amelda' is a variant of 'Ermelinda' or 'Imelda', meaning "universal battle" or "entirely strong," derived from the Germanic elements *ermen* ("whole, universal") and *hild* ("battle").
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
The name 'Amelda' is a variant of 'Ermelinda' or 'Imelda', meaning "universal battle" or "entirely strong," derived from the Germanic elements *ermen* ("whole, universal") and *hild* ("battle"). It is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures, often within Catholic contexts, with notable historical figures including the 14th-century Blessed Imelda Lambertini, a patron saint of First Communicants.
Amelda currently ranks #8,369 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1942.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese names that sit beautifully beside AmeldaSimilar names you might like
Names starting with AMore names starting with A
- Aani
- Aabir
- Aarona
- Aaronjoseph
- Aalijah
- Aadon
- Aasin
- Aadithya
- Aaronette
- Aarren
- Aazim
- Aarohan
- Aajon
- Aavion
- Aarshiv
- Aazir
- Aadyn
- Aarza
🧬 See Amelda's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Amelda's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Amelda your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Amelda already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Amelda go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Amelda
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Annelotte combines the Germanic name Anne (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace") with the diminutive suffix -lotte (a form of Charlotte,…"
"Anna-Lotta is a Scandinavian compound name combining Anna (from Hebrew Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor") and Lotta (a diminutive of…"
"The name 'Amilda' is likely a variant of 'Amelia' or 'Amalda', meaning "work" or "striving" from the Germanic root *amal*…"
"Anni-Lotta is a Finnish compound name combining "Anni" (a diminutive of Anna, from Hebrew meaning "grace") and "Lotta" (a diminutive…"
"Anne-Laetitia is a French compound name combining Anne (from Hebrew "Hannah," meaning "grace") and Laetitia (from Latin "laetitia," meaning "joy"…"
"Annalotta is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Anna" (Hebrew origin, meaning "grace") with the diminutive suffix "-lotta" (a Swedish/Finnish pet…"
"Anne-Elodie is a French compound name combining Anne (from Hebrew "Hannah," meaning "grace") and Elodie (from the Greek "Alodia," meaning…"
"Amaldine derives from Germanic roots combining "amal" (work/labor) and the suffix "-dine" (a diminutive or feminine form), meaning "little worker"…"
"Annilotta is an Italian diminutive form combining "Anna" (from Hebrew חַנָּה Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor") with the suffix "-lotta,"…"
"Aino-Lotta is a Finnish compound name combining "Aino" (meaning "only one" or derived from Finnish mythology) and "Lotta" (a diminutive…"
"Anna-Lyydia is a Finnish compound name combining Anna (from Hebrew חנה Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor") and Lyydia (the Finnish…"
"The name 'Amelita' is a diminutive of 'Amelia', meaning "work" or "industrious," derived from the Germanic root *amal* ("work")."