Ima
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Ima first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 534 babies have been named Ima in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ima is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,957 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,957
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"of the sorrows (religious title)"
#38,864 in US
Hebrew (Chavah) origin
"breath, the living one"
#38,832 in US
Greek origin
"well-born, noble"
#38,911 in US
Latin origin
"lily flower"
#38,762 in US
Sanskrit via Pali origin
"related to Brahma, the creator"
#38,780 in US
Armenian origin
"hope"
#38,779 in US
Latin origin
"gladness, delight"
#39,031 in US
Sesotho origin
"heritage, inheritance"
#39,122 in US
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