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Irmgarde

Quick answerIrmgarde means "whole" or "entire" (from Germanic *irmin-) combined with "enclosure" or "protection" (from Germanic *gard), literally signifying complete protection or wholeness.

Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#962
TrendVintage
Peak year1943
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureGerman
Numerology3 Chaldean 22
Global rank#962

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

About the name Irmgarde

Irmgarde means "whole" or "entire" (from Germanic *irmin-) combined with "enclosure" or "protection" (from Germanic *gard), literally signifying complete protection or wholeness.

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Etymology

Irmgarde means "whole" or "entire" (from Germanic *irmin-) combined with "enclosure" or "protection" (from Germanic *gard), literally signifying complete protection or wholeness. The name is Germanic in origin, primarily used in German-speaking cultures and among German nobility during the medieval period, with historical prominence including Saint Irmgard of Süchteln.

Irmgarde currently ranks #962 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1943.

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