Irmgarde
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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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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