The village was first mentioned in 1222 as Gerardus de Wemelbinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Wimeld (person)". Wemeldinge developed in the 11th century on several small terps (artificial hills).
Wemeldinge village was initially documented in 1222 under the name Gerardus de Wemelbinghe, which literally translates to "the settlement inhabited by people of Wimeld". The village developed in the 11th century on a number of small man-made hills.