Irmgard

Irmgard is an old German first name meaning "the all-encompassing protector." The name has developed as a shortened form from the Germanic first name Irmingard.

What does the name Irmgard mean?

Irmgard is an old German first name meaning "the all-encompassing protector." The name has developed as a shortened form from the Germanic first name Irmingard. Its origin lies in Old High German, composed of the two words irmin for "all-encompassing," "great," "powerful" and gard for "fence," "protection." The girl's name Irmgard gained popularity in the Middle Ages through the veneration of Saint Irmingard of Tours, a German empress from the 9th century, as well as Saint Irmgard of Süchteln, a hermit from the 11th century. At the beginning of the 20th century, Irmgard was among the most popular female first names in Germany, but it fell out of fashion starting in the 1950s and is now rarely given. There are many other variants of the name Irmgard or Irmingard, which are, however, very rare and hardly used today. These include Armgard, Ermengard, Ermengarda, Ermengarde, Ermgard, Ermingard, and Irmengard.

Where does the name Irmgard come from?

Etymology Irmgard is a female first name of Old Germanic and Old High German origin meaning "the all-encompassing protector." Old Germanic Old High German

How do you pronounce Irmgard?

Sound & pronunciation of Irmgard: The name Irmgard is two syllables and has a strong sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as "Irm-gard" [ˈɪʁmɡaʁt], with the consonant combination in the center providing a solid structure. The clear ending on "d" gives the name stability. Irmgard appears dignified and traditional - strong, characterful, and present.

When is the name day of Irmgard?

The name day for Irmgard is on February 19, February 24, March 20, July 16, September 4, and October 3.

Popularity

In the 1880s to the early 1910s, the girl's name Irmgard in Germany was mostly in the range of the top 60 to top 100 and was thus regularly, but not exceptionally frequently represented. In the 1910s and especially in the 1920s, the name experienced its first major peak. It reached 2nd place multiple times (1921 and 1922) and even 3rd place (1925), thus temporarily being among the absolute top of the most popular first names in Germany.

Nicknames & pet names

Irma / Irmchen / Irme / Irmel / Irmela / Irmelie / Irmelitz / Irmgardena / Irmi / Irmo / Irmscher / Ürmi

Famous people

• Ilse Irmgard Funcke (German actress)
• Irmgard Arnold (German opera singer)
• Irmgard Behrendt (German writer)
• Irmgard Christa Becker (German historian)
• Irmgard Gerlatzka (German badminton player)
• Irmgard Harder (German actress)
• Irmgard Heilmann (writer from Germany)
• Irmgard Höfer von Feldsturm (writer from Austria)
• Irmgard Juniel (German table tennis player)
• Irmgard Keun (German writer (1905 to 1982), novels: "Gilgi, one of us", "The artificial silk girl")
• Irmgard Kriseleit (German archaeologist)
• Irmgard Lange (German actress)
• Irmgard Lindemann (German writer)
• Irmgard Lotz (German mathematician)
• Irmgard Lukasser (Austrian skier)
• Irmgard Müller (German athlete)
• Irmgard Richter (German actress)
• Irmgard Seefried (singer)
• Irmgard Uhlig (German painter)
• Irmgard von Faber du Faur (writer from Germany)