Irma isn’t exactly a popular name

Irma in USA
(Source: Popular baby names)

Irma in Belgium
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Out of 5.267.437 women in Belgium, 8159 are called Irma. The peak was in 1922 with 315 births, or 4 % of the total number of births. 90 % of women in Belgium with the name Irma are born after 1914. (Source: Wegener DM)

In exactly the past 5 years there were 13 girls that got the name Irma in Flanders, 4 of them were born in the province of Antwerp, and 3 of them in the last year. (Source: Kind en Gezin)

Irma in France

At the beginning of 2001, 6.970 women in France were called Irma. The record was set in 1901, with 1.013 girl that were named Irma. (Source: MeilleursPrenoms.com)

On Prénoms.com you can see what your name looks like in hieroglyphs (the first is Irma, the second Morgaine):

Irma in hieroglyphs

Morgaine in hieroglyphs

Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 (pronounced “Albin”) was a name given to a Swedish child by his parents in May 1996. Isaac Praise-God Barebone was a deeply religious preacher, and he named his son Hath Christ Not Died for Thee Thou Wouldst Be Damned Barebone. The son later changed his name to Nicholas Barbon. Guess Irma is a whole lot better :D , although … :rolleyes: , according to Kabalarian Philosophy:

Though the name Irma creates the urge to be creative and original, we call attention to the challenge of controlling temper as a result of a highly intense, dissatisfied, and restless quality. This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses or accidents to the head, worry and mental tension.

Your first name of Irma has given you energy, drive, and ambition, but also an almost excessively strong-willed and independent nature. While you are creative, inventive, and ingenious in practical matters, and always ready to initiate and promote new undertakings, you often experience difficulty in bringing your undertakings to a successful conclusion because of your own changing interests or changing circumstances.

Finally, What’s in a Name? is the story of some body modification enthusiasts who have changed their names.



3 comments to Irma isn’t exactly a popular name

  • irma

    im really interested in my nam and have found out that there is a hotel named irma, the irish music group is called IRMA or omething, and in the mutant ninja turtles and mr.bean there are women called irma. i think its a nice name. not many people have it. i was born in 92 and it may not be very popular now but i love my name.

  • It was interesting to see my name in hieroglyphics. Names are so cyclical. My name is Philip–not very popular these days. On the other hand, my father’s name has come up in the popularity ranks, so I suppose it’s a matter of fashion.

  • The first thing I think of when hearing the name Irma is the 1963 film with Shirley Maclaine in the title role – despite never having seen it and it would have been in cinemas while I was still in the womb. But I like the name and I’m surprised it’s not more popular.

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