Irmgard

German

Alternative forms

• Irmgart, Irmengard, Irmingard, Ermengarde

Etymology

Name of an 11th century German saint, from Old High German irmin- (“all, strong”) + gard (“enclosure, protection”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Irmgard f (proper noun, genitive Irmgard)

1. a female given name of formerly popular usage, equivalent to English Ermengarde