Ilma
Ilma is a graceful feminine name cherished in both Finnish and Hungarian cultures. In Finnish, it directly connects to the word for "air" or "weather," while in Germanic contexts it links to strength and will. It appeals to parents seeking a short, melodious, and internationally accessible name with poetic charm.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name associated with air and the sky, or with will and protection.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Ilma sa vykladá viacerými spôsobmi. V maďarskej tradícii ide o literárne meno, ktoré použil Mihály Vörösmarty v dráme Csongor és Tünde; pravdepodobne vzniklo úpravou alebo skrátením mena Vilma. Vo fínčine sa spája s apelatívom ilma vo významoch „vzduch“, „obloha“ a „počasie“. Germánsky výklad ho odvodzuje od mena Vilma, skrátenej podoby mena Vilhelmína.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Ilma is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
ILMA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling11 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThe name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Maďarčina) and localized pronunciations.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ilma
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Ilma Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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