Jerusalem; or armed protector
The name's origins are debated, often linked to the Latin 'Arminius' or as a poetic variation of names like Miranda. In literary history, it was famously used by Torquato Tasso in his 16th-century epic, where it may be associated with the name of Jerusalem.
Less common today
Arminda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,188 in 1991.
A powerful sorceress in the epic poem Jerusalem Delivered · Jerusalem Delivered
Italian Catholic activist and co-founder of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Filipino singer, actress, and producer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
