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Romilda

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How to Pronounce Romilda

Pronounced roh-MIL-duh /roʊˈmɪl.də/Medium

Meaning: Romilda is a Germanic name joining hrom, fame or glory, and hild, battle, to mean famous battle or glorious in war; it survived especially in Italy, borne by a Lombard duchess of the seventh century, and reached America with Italian families.Low

In 30 seconds: Romilda is a Germanic name meaning famous battle, kept alive especially in Italy. It was used for United States girls in the early twentieth century (said roh-MIL-duh), often in Italian families.
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Origin LowGerman, Italian
MeaningRomilda is a Germanic name joining hrom, fame or glory, and hild, battle, to mean famous battle or glorious in war; it survived especially in Italy, borne by a Lombard duchess of the seventh century, and reached America with Italian families.
U.S. rank (1954)#6454 ↘ Falling
1954 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 358

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192819011954

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

Romilda entered American records largely through Italian families, touching a modest high around 1917. Outside those communities it stayed rare, a clearly Old-World name.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and it faded as immigrant families anglicized their names. The name keeps its heritage plainly, its meaning of famous battle rooted in Germanic tradition.

Did you know? Romilda joins Germanic roots for fame and battle, and a Lombard duchess of that name appears in early medieval chronicles; Italian families carried the name down the centuries and across to America.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Romilda — Germanic hrom-hild, famous battle; Lombard duchess; Italian usage

Variations

RomildeRomeldaRomalda

Nicknames

RomyMilda

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Romilda mean?

It is a Germanic name meaning famous battle, from roots for fame and combat.

How do you pronounce Romilda?

It is said roh-MIL-duh /roʊˈmɪl.də/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Romilda a boy or girl name?

Romilda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Romilda?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.

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