Hirma
Somali/Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hirma
The name 'Hirma' does not have a widely recognized etymology or established meaning in major onomastic sources; it may be a variant of 'Hirma' from the Somali word *hirmaad* meaning "success" or "prosperity," or a feminine form of the Arabic 'Hirm' meaning "sacred" or "inviolable." It is used primarily in Somali and East African Muslim communities, with no notable historical figures or widespread cultural record.
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Etymology
The name 'Hirma' does not have a widely recognized etymology or established meaning in major onomastic sources; it may be a variant of 'Hirma' from the Somali word *hirmaad* meaning "success" or "prosperity," or a feminine form of the Arabic 'Hirm' meaning "sacred" or "inviolable." It is used primarily in Somali and East African Muslim communities, with no notable historical figures or widespread cultural record.
Hirma currently ranks #6,013 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1953.
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