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Imelda Irene

Imelda could grow on me! It conjures up a strong and intelligent woman who thinks outside the box, and is charming and compassionate. Your description of "grit and grace" hits the nail on the head!

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Immy would be a cute nickname as a child, but she could go by Mel later if she wanted a more mature nickname.

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From your list I think these combos work well:

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Imelda Beatrice
Imelda Charlotte
Imelda Frances
Imelda Guinevere
Imelda Harriet
Imelda Josephine
Imelda Patience
Imelda Ruth
Imelda Sylvie
Imelda Verity
Imelda Violet

I like it especially paired with: Beatrice, Iris, Lucy, Patience (I don't like this name but what a great combo!), Rosalie, Violet and Winifred!

Nice! She could go by Mel as a nickname. Is this Imelda Marcos person really a bad association, though? Shame if it is.

I love it. I'm particularly fond of these combos:
Imelda Beatrice / Beatrix
Imelda Charlotte
Imelda Eulalie
Imelda Genevieve
Imelda Guinevere
Imelda Iris
Imelda Jacqueline
Imelda Lorelei
Imelda Lucile
Imelda Peony
Imelda Primrose
Imelda Sibyl
Imelda Sigrid
Imelda Sophie
Imelda Violet / Violette

I adore the name Imelda. I met one in college and was enchanted with it (the name). Then Imelda Marcos hit the headlines. It was the first time I consciously decided to not let one person ruin a name. Adolf, yes. That one is permanently retired. But Imelda is still very usable to me. I love the heaviness of it and the fact that it begins with an "i." Names based on "Hilda-/-hilda/-hild" are always fun. From your wonderful list I'm especially loving:

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Imelda Beatrice / Beatrix
Imelda Bryony
Imelda Caroline
Imelda Constance
Imelda Eugenie
Imelda Eulalie
Imelda Frances
Imelda Guinevere
Imelda Hyacinth
Imelda Ingrid -- Normally repetition of sounds is a no-no for me. But I'm loving it here.
Imelda Josephine
Imelda Juniper
Imelda Lucy
Imelda Marjorie
Imelda Rosamund
Imelda Saffron
Imelda Sibyl
Imelda Sophie
Imelda Winifred
Imelda Xanthe

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I would suggest some of my own but you've cornered the market. Imelda Cleo, Imelda Consuelo, Imelda Blythe, Imelda Sonnet? :0)

This message was edited 8/22/2017, 11:09 AM

I don't love Imelda, it reminds me of the words "meld," "weld," and "melt," so it seems sort of strangely industrial to me. Without that association though, I can see it having a sort of eccentric, old-fashioned charm.

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I do really like these combos of yours:
Imelda Beatrix
Imelda Bryony
Imelda Eugenie
Imelda Frances
Imelda Josephine
Imelda Lilias
Imelda Rosalie
Imelda Rosine

It's cute, though hearing everyone who buys too many shoes being scolded by getting called Imelda (Marcos) tastes slightly negative.

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I do like Imelda Frances and Imelda Ruth very much as combos. I prefer a sturdy middle name with something so vowel-laden.

This message was edited 8/22/2017, 9:12 AM