Girl name
İrma name meaning
“whole, universal”
İrma means “whole” or “universal” and comes from Germanic names beginning with irmin or ermin. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its relationship to longer names such as Irmgard places it within an established family of European names.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,858
What does İrma mean?
Whole, universal
In Turkish: bütün, kapsayıcı
Irma belongs to the feminine names that became independent after developing as shortened Germanic forms. It is related to names such as Irmgard. Its meaning comes from an old element expressing wholeness; resemblance to Turkish ırmak does not give it a meaning of river or water.
Origin of the name İrma
Irma developed as a short form of Germanic names beginning with irmin or ermin. This element is generally interpreted as whole or universal.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is İrma in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | İ |
How to pronounce İrma
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iɾma/ |
Is İrma a girl’s name?
Yes, İrma is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İrma does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Irma
Names that sound like İrma
Famous people named İrma
- İrma Acemyan · b. 1938
FAQ about the name İrma
What is the meaning of İrma?
İrma means “whole, universal”. Irma developed as a short form of Germanic names beginning with irmin or ermin. This element is generally interpreted as whole or universal.
Is İrma a girl’s name?
Yes, İrma is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İrma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İrma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İrma?
İrma is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does İrma have?
İrma has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İrma?
İrma does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of İrma?
Other spellings: Irma.
Famous people named İrma?
Notable people named İrma include İrma Acemyan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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