Irmgard
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Irmgard is an Old German name meaning “universal protector”. It is a extremely-rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Irmgard
Irmgard is a name of Old German (Germanic) origin, composed of the elements 'irmin', meaning universal or great, and 'gard', meaning protection or enclosure. The name traditionally symbolizes a protector of the whole, signifying great strength and vigilance. It has been a prominent female name in Germanic history, often associated with nobility and figures such as Irmengard of Hesbaye.
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Gender Usage of the Name Irmgard
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Irmgard is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Irmgard
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Irmgard is listed under Extremely-Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 3,333M births |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | — | — |
| Australia | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 141M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Irmgard was last recorded at #1,793 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (1968) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #1,198 in 1959. Its lowest recorded position was #1,801 in 1923. Over the last 31 years (1937–1968) the name fell -453 places (from #1,340 to #1,793).
Characteristics of the Name Irmgard
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- I — Girl Names Starting with I
- Ends with
- d — Girl Names Ending in “d”
Name AestheticMethodology
Irmgard features two syllables with a stress on the first syllable, creating a firm and clipped cadence. The name is historically linked to Saint Irmgard, a medieval noblewoman. This phonetic profile combined with its rare historical usage results in a Vintage Revival aesthetic.
Middle Names For Irmgard
Middle names used with IrmgardMethodology
Irmgard is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Irmgard Sigrid · Irmgard Pauline · Irmgard Maria · Irmgard Haller · Irmgard EiseleView all 19 girl middle names.
Middle name suggestions for IrmgardMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Irmgard is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Irmgard Leigh · Irmgard Lynne · Irmgard Lynch · Irmgard Laine · Irmgard Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Irmgard
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Aurora · Irma · Erma · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Irmgard Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mildred · Jade · Gertrude · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Darlene · Arlene · Marlene · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Irmgard”
Dictionary Meaning of "Irmgard"Methodology
a female given name of formerly popular usage, equivalent to English Ermengarde
Alternative Forms
Irmgart · Irmengard · Irmingard · Ermengarde.
More Info
How to Spell Irmgard in ASL
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