Imelda
Meaning
"powerful in battle, mighty warrior"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,675
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mel, Elda, Immy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"powerful in battle, mighty warrior"
Origin: Germanic
"little rose"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Roisin is more popular, ranked #3589 vs #3675 for Imelda.
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Roisin is more popular, ranked #3589 compared to Imelda at #3675 in the United States.
Imelda means "powerful in battle, mighty warrior" (Germanic origin). Roisin means "little rose" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Imelda is primarily a girl name. Roisin is primarily a girl name.