Erma
Pronunciation: [ ERM-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Erma first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 5 babies have been named Erma in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Erma is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,382 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,382
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Erma is also used as a girl name, ranked #8065.
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"advance, progress, forward movement"
#28,206 in US
Old English origin
"lover of the moor, dweller of the fens"
#28,426 in US
Germanic origin
"powerful ruler"
#28,364 in US
Welsh origin
"to wait, to stay"
#28,548 in US
Hebrew origin
"Yahweh is my God"
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Hebrew via Ge'ez origin
"God will raise up, exalted by God"
#28,458 in US
Latin caput origin
"head, leader, chief"
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About the Name Erma
Erma is a boy name .
Is Erma a boy or girl name? Erma is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,382 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,065. Erma is more commonly used as a girl name.
Erma is currently ranked #28,382 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Erma include Ermias . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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