Irmingard

Irmingard is a traditional feminine first name of Germanic origin, composed of the Old High German terms 'irmin', meaning "all-encompassing, great, powerful", and 'gard', meaning "fence, protection". This results in the meaning "the all-encompassing protector".

What does the name Irmingard mean?

The name Irmingard has its roots in ancient Germanic and is composed of the Old High German words 'irmin' for "all-encompassing, great, powerful" and 'gard' for "fence, protection", leading to the meaning "the all-encompassing protector". In the Middle Ages, the first name became popular through the veneration of Saint Irmingard of Tours, a German empress of the 9th century, as well as through Saint Irmgard of Süchteln, a hermit from the 11th century. There are several variants of Irmingard, with Irmgard being the most well-known and widely used. Other forms include Armgard, Ermengard, Ermengarda, Ermengarde, Ermgard, Ermingard, and Irmengard.

Where does the name Irmingard come from?

Irmingard is a feminine first name with Old Germanic and Old High German roots, meaning "the all-encompassing protector".

How do you pronounce Irmingard?

The pronunciation of Irmingard is three syllables and distinct. It is pronounced as "Ir-min-gard" [ˈɪʁmɪnˌɡaʁt], with a striking, consonant-rich beginning combined with a strongly open final syllable. The emphasized 'A' in 'gard' gives the name a certain breadth before it ends clearly and decisively. Thus, Irmingard sounds dignified and steadfast - powerful, traditional, and with tonal depth.

When is the name day of Irmingard?

The name day of Irmingard is celebrated on several dates, including February 19, February 24, March 20, July 16, September 4, and October 3.

Popularity

Irmingard is a rather rare name in Germany. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name reached its best ranking in 1984, placing 557th in the first name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Irmingard was given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, resulting in a ranking of 7,542. In the last ten years, it has not been given there anymore.

Famous people

• Irmingard Marie Josepha von Bayern (Princess of Bavaria)
• Irmingard Schewe-Gerigk (German politician)
• Irmingard von Freyberg (German graphic artist)
• Irmingard von Verdun (Countess in Wetterau)