Fun Facts About the Name Imee
- 8 babies named Imee: U.S. records list 8 babies given the name Imee from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Imee Mean?
Imee is a feminine name used in the Philippines, usually as a familiar short form of Imelda. Its meaning is inherited from Imelda, which comes from the Germanic name Irmenhild, formed from irmin ("whole, universal") and hild ("battle"); the literal sense is "whole battle" or "universal battle." Imee is a shortened, respelled form rather than a separate Germanic compound, so it has no independent etymology of its own. In Germanic naming, irmin- could also serve as an intensifier, so the compound is sometimes rendered "great battle" rather than strictly "universal battle."
Imee Name History & Origins
Imelda is a Romance-language form of the Germanic Irmenhild; it is used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese naming traditions and entered the Philippines through Spanish influence. Imee is a shortened form of Imelda, made by clipping the longer name and spelling the final syllable with -ee. In Filipino families, a formal name such as Maria Imelda is often shortened for everyday use. A well-known bearer is Imee Marcos, whose full name is Maria Imelda Josefa Romualdez Marcos; her nickname illustrates the Imelda-to-Imee pattern. The name Imee belongs to this nickname tradition rather than to an ancient Germanic name in its own right.
How Popular is the Name Imee?
Imee has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1981. Its best rank was #7,648 in 1981.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #7,648 | 8 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Imee Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You like to use the pen or the needle (writing, fashion design etc). You are loving, compassionate, intuitive and humanitarian. Runs of luck, either good or bad, follow you. You are sympathetic, but at times might be touchy and oversensitive. You may have a gift for writing. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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