Hermelinda

A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning soft, tender warrior; blend of germanic elements.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Hermelinda by the numbers

Hermelinda was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 59 babies in 1953, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hermelinda. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Herlindaarmy shield; derived from heri and lind10 in the US (2017)
  • Herminiaearthy; feminine form of Hermes5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean gentleness

Like Hermelinda, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
  • Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Hermelinda, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
  • Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Hermelinda

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