What origin is the name Erma?

Erma comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Erma a popular name?

Erma is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Erma does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Erma?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Erma — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Erma

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Erma

Erma

Girl

german

2 syllables

Erma is a german girl's name meaning "A German name meaning complete or universal. It is related to Irma and is sometimes associated with a goddess of war.".

With german roots, Erma is a girl name that means "A German name meaning complete or universal. It is related to Irma and is sometimes associated with a goddess of war.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German name meaning complete or universal. It is related to Irma and is sometimes associated with a goddess of war.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Erma

Very rare in US records

What does Erma mean?

Erma is a girl name of german origin meaning "A German name meaning complete or universal. It is related to Irma and is sometimes associated with a goddess of war.".

Is Erma a rare name?

Yes. Erma does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Erma

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Erma

Erma means "A German name meaning complete or universal. It is related to Irma and is sometimes associated with a goddess of war." — these names share that spirit.