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Irma
Irma (name) means a female given name of Germanic origin. Example: “Her grandmother Irma emigrated from Germany in the 1920s.”
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A female given name of Germanic origin.
"Her grandmother Irma emigrated from Germany in the 1920s."
2
Used as a place name for several small towns and villages, including ones in Canada, Italy, and the United States.
"The family farm sits just outside Irma, Alberta."
How to use Irma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned German-origin girl's name, also used as a place name in a few small towns.
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Etymology
A short form of older Germanic names built on irm(en)-, meaning "whole" or "entire"; it shares a root with the name Emma.
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What does “Irma” mean?
The word “Irma” means a female given name of Germanic origin. In plain terms, an old-fashioned German-origin girl's name, also used as a place name in a few small towns.
How do you use “Irma” in a sentence?
Here is “Irma” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother Irma emigrated from Germany in the 1920s.”
What part of speech is “Irma”?
“Irma” is a name.
Where does the word “Irma” come from?
The word “Irma” comes from Germanic. A short form of older Germanic names built on irm(en)-, meaning "whole" or "entire"; it shares a root with the name Emma.
How many meanings does “Irma” have?
“Irma” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name of Germanic origin.
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