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Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 14 November

Irma

Irma is a short feminine name of Germanic origin, originally derived as a diminutive of compound names like Irmgard or Irmintrud. It carries meanings of greatness, nobility, and wholeness. The name feels classic and refined, with a concise structure that makes it both memorable and easy to pronounce.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Germanic name conveying greatness, nobility, and universal strength.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Irma vznikla ako skrátená podoba starých germánskych zložených mien s prvým členom Irm-, Irmin- alebo Ermin-, napríklad Irmgard a Irmintrud. Tento člen pochádza zo starohornonemeckého irmin vo význame „veľký“, „vznešený“ alebo „všeobsiahly“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Irma vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IRMA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 NovemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
19 February
Austrian Calendar
7 April
Švédsko
3 May
Hungarian Calendar
10 September
Czech Calendar
13 October
Lotyšsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Irma
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Irmy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Irme
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Irmu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Irma
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Irme
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Irmou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IrmiIrmkaIrmičkaIrmuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Irma
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Irma! Irmi! Irmuška!

Notable figures named Irma

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Irma Grese
DE
1923 – 1945Historical Figure

German concentration camp guard (1923–1945)

Irma Thomas
US
born 1941Notable Figure

American soul and rhythm and blues singer

Irma Serrano
MX
1933 – 2023Historical Figure

Mexican singer, actress, politician, theatre entrepreneur and author (1933–2023)

Irma Vitovska
UA
born 1974Notable Figure

Ukrainian actress

Irma
CM
born 1988Notable Figure

Cameroonian singer-songwriter

Irma Adelman
US
1930 – 2017Historical Figure

American economist (1930-2017)

Irma Christenson
SE
1915 – 1993Historical Figure

Swedish actress (1915-1993)

Irma Boom
NL
born 1960Notable Figure

Dutch graphic designer (born 1960)

Test how Irma sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Irma Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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