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Erminda

Quick answerThe name 'Erminda' likely means "whole" or "universal" from the Germanic root *ermin-* (meaning "great" or "strong"), combined with a feminine suffix.

Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,883
TrendVintage
Peak year1928
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureSpanish/Portuguese
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 22
Global rank#4,883

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Erminda

The name 'Erminda' likely means "whole" or "universal" from the Germanic root *ermin-* (meaning "great" or "strong"), combined with a feminine suffix.

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Etymology

The name 'Erminda' likely means "whole" or "universal" from the Germanic root *ermin-* (meaning "great" or "strong"), combined with a feminine suffix. It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with rare historical usage in medieval Germanic contexts, though no notable historical figures are widely recorded.

Erminda currently ranks #4,883 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1928.

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