Irma

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Irma means complete, whole, or universal.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Irma is written as Irma in both German and French.
ირმა(Georgian)
Pronunciation
EER-ma(Spanish)
EER-mah(Finnish)
EER-maw(Hungarian)
IR-ma(German)
The name Irma is pronounced as ‘EAR-mah’ in German and ‘EER-mah’ in French.
UR-mə(English)
Popularity
The name Irma is not as popular as it used to be, but it still ranks in the top 1000 names for girls in the United States.

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Irma Name meanings & History

The name Irma is a Germanic name that originated from the name Ermen, which means whole or complete. It was also derived from the French name Irmine or Irmina. The name Irma means complete, whole, or universal. German short form of names beginning with the Old German element irmin meaning "whole, great" (Proto-Germanic *ermunaz). It is thus related to Emma. It began to be regularly used in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. The name Irma is used as a female given name, usually given to babies born in Germany, France, and other European countries.

Zodiac Sign of Irma: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Irma:

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

M: Mother,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Memory,Mommy,Maternal,Mushy

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Argumentative

Irma is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Irma include Irma Thomas, an American soul and R&B singer, and Irma Grese, a female SS guard at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.

2.) Irma (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) realistic

Other Forms: Irmah


3.) IRMA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Short form of any of the various names, many now obsolete, beginning with the element Irm-, which is from Irmin, the byname of the Germanic god of war. Irma is also commonly bestowed as an independent given name. Var: Irmina, Irmine. (ER-MAH)


4.) Irma (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Erma. (German) a short form of Irmgaard.

Other Forms: Irmah


5.) Irma (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: (Portuguese) a form of Irma.


6.) IRMA (Female)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: A borrowing from the German, Irma originated as a short form of any of the various names, many now obsolete, beginning with the element irm(en) (strength), which is from Irmen, the name of the Germanic god of war. Pet: Irmuska. (EER-MAH)


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