Irmin
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Irmin
Irmin derives from Germanic roots meaning "great" or "whole," likely connected to Proto-Indo-European *er- (to move, stir) or related to the Germanic *ermina- (universal, mighty).
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Etymology
Irmin derives from Germanic roots meaning "great" or "whole," likely connected to Proto-Indo-European *er- (to move, stir) or related to the Germanic *ermina- (universal, mighty). The name is primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, with historical significance in Germanic paganism where Irmin was associated with a cosmic pillar (Irminsul) in Saxon mythology.
Irmin currently ranks #1,145 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1939.
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