What origin is the name Imma?

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

Is Imma a popular name?

Imma 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. Imma 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 Imma?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Imma — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Imma

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Imma

Imma

Girl

african

2 syllables

Imma is an african girl's name meaning "This African feminine name refers to one who pours water, a role often associated with hospitality, ritual, or sustaining life.".

Imma is a girl name of african origin meaning "This African feminine name refers to one who pours water, a role often associated with hospitality, ritual, or sustaining life.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This African feminine name refers to one who pours water, a role often associated with hospitality, ritual, or sustaining life.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Imma

Very rare in US records

What does Imma mean?

Imma is a girl name of african origin meaning "This African feminine name refers to one who pours water, a role often associated with hospitality, ritual, or sustaining life.".

Is Imma a rare name?

Yes. Imma 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 Imma

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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Imma means "This African feminine name refers to one who pours water, a role often associated with hospitality, ritual, or sustaining life." — these names share that spirit.