Erma
ER-mə
Popularity
#7685
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
55,161
Peak Year
#1,541 in 1920
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Erma is a Germanic name, a short form of names beginning with 'Erm-', derived from 'ermen', meaning 'universal' or 'whole'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Erma Bombeck
American humorist and writer known for columns
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