Ilma
Finnish (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ilma
The name 'Ilma' primarily means "knowledge" or "science" in Arabic, derived from the root ʿ-l-m (ع-ل-م) meaning "to know." It is used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, often as a feminine given name, and also appears in Finnish as a variant of Ilma ("air"), though the Arabic origin is more historically notable.
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Etymology
The name 'Ilma' primarily means "knowledge" or "science" in Arabic, derived from the root ʿ-l-m (ع-ل-م) meaning "to know." It is used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, often as a feminine given name, and also appears in Finnish as a variant of Ilma ("air"), though the Arabic origin is more historically notable.
Ilma currently ranks #7,631 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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