"Irma" meaning in German

See Irma in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: De-Irma.ogg
Etymology: Short form of female compound given names beginning with the Germanic element irm(en)-, erm(en) "whole, entire". Made popular through nineteenth century German fiction. Etymology templates: {{der|de|gem}} Germanic Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Irma
  1. a female given name Categories (topical): German female given names, German given names Related terms: Irmgard, Irmela, Irmelin
    Sense id: en-Irma-de-name-pLhOhtoi Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 15 entries, Pages with entries
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          "roman": "Die Angst gewann die Uebermacht, und wie ein Hülfeschrei aus der Tiefe rang sich von die Lippen der Königin der Ruf los: \"Irma! Irma!\" und Irma! Irma! tönte es wieder und wieder von den Bergen. Die weite Welt ringsum rief den Namen Irma...",
          "text": "1865 Berthold Auerbach, Auf der Hohe (translated as On the Heights by Simon Adler Stern)",
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          "roman": "Die Angst gewann die Uebermacht, und wie ein Hülfeschrei aus der Tiefe rang sich von die Lippen der Königin der Ruf los: \"Irma! Irma!\" und Irma! Irma! tönte es wieder und wieder von den Bergen. Die weite Welt ringsum rief den Namen Irma...",
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