Imelda

im-EL-da

Italian and Spanish from German

"all-consuming fight"

Imelda Origin and Meaning

The name Imelda is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "all-consuming fight".

Saint's name made infamous by Philippine dictator's wife Imelda Marcos. A more positive famous bearer is the British actress Imelda Staunton, best known for playing Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter movies.

Imelda Rank in US Top 1000

# 947 in the US

Popularity of the name Imelda

• 1883 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Imelda

• Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton English actress
• Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke English singer,songwriter
• Imelda May (born Imelda Mary Clabby) Irish singer,songwriter
• Maria Imelda of Jesus Host (born Jadwiga Karolina Żak) blessed Polish nun and martyr
• Imelda Therinne Indonesian actress
• Imelda "Anne" Crawford English actress
• Imelda Lambertini blessed Italian patron of First Holy Communicants
• Imelda Martínez Mexican swimmer
• Imelda Papin Filipina singer and politician
• Imelda Henry Irish Senator
• Imelda Fransisca Miss Indonesia 2005

The name Imelda in Pop Culture

• Imelda Rivera character in Pixar's "Coco"