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Ermelinda

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Pronounced er-meh-LEEN-dah /ˌɛr.mɛˈlin.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: Ermelinda joins Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal', to lind, 'soft, tender, gentle', and comes down through Saint Ermelindis, a Belgian holy woman. It has long been used in Spanish and Portuguese Catholic families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Ermelinda is a Spanish and Germanic name blending 'whole/universal' with 'soft, tender', carried by a Belgian saint (said 'er-meh-LEEN-dah').

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Origin MediumGermanic, Spanish

MeaningErmelinda joins Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal', to lind, 'soft, tender, gentle', and comes down through Saint Ermelindis, a Belgian holy woman. It has long been used in Spanish and Portuguese Catholic families.

U.S. rank (2019)#12866 ↗ Rising

2019 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1964

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,374

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ermelinda is built from the old Germanic elements ermen, 'whole' or 'universal', and lind, 'soft, tender', and is tied to Saint Ermelindis of Belgium. It settled into Spanish and Portuguese naming and traveled with those families to America.

In U.S. records it stayed a modest heritage choice, with a small mid-century crest around 1964 and quiet use since. It reads as a traditional Latina and Iberian name rather than a fashionable one.

Did you know? Ermelinda goes back to Saint Ermelindis, a medieval Belgian holy woman, and reached the U.S. mainly through Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families as a heritage name.

Overall data confidence 75%

References — Ermelinda — Germanic ermen+lind; Saint Ermelindis

Variations

HermelindaErmalinda

Nicknames

LindaErmieMelinda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ermelinda mean?

Ermelinda blends Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal', with lind, 'soft, tender', and honors Saint Ermelindis.

How do you pronounce Ermelinda?

It's said er-meh-LEEN-dah /ˌɛr.mɛˈlin.dɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ermelinda a boy or girl name?

Ermelinda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ermelinda?

Ermelinda has been a modest, steady heritage name in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities rather than a widespread favorite.