Irmeli

Irmeli is a pet form of the female name Irmela or Irma, which is common in both Switzerland and Finland. The name means 'the All-Encompassing' or 'the Great' and has its roots in the Old High German word irmin, which means 'all-encompassing, great, powerful'.

What does the name Irmeli mean?

The first name Irmeli is a pet form of Irmela and Irma and carries the meaning 'the All-Encompassing' or 'the Great', based on the Old High German term irmin for 'all-encompassing, great, powerful'. Other variants and related forms include Ema, Emma, Erma, Ima, Imma, Imme, Irmelin, Irmene, Irmi, Irmina, and Irmine.

Where does the name Irmeli come from?

The name Irmeli is a feminine given name that originates from Old High German and carries the meaning 'the All-Encompassing' or 'the Great'. The root word consists of the elements ermen/irmin, which means 'all-encompassing, great, powerful'. It can be found in the languages of Estonian, Finnish, and Swiss.

How do you pronounce Irmeli?

The pronunciation of Irmeli is three syllables and has a gentle rhythm. It is pronounced as 'Ir-me-li' [ɪʁˈmeːli], with the middle syllable emphasized and surrounded by bright vowels. The ending '-li' gives the name a certain lightness and an almost playful delicacy. Irmeli sounds friendly and lively – soft, charming, and with a clear, bright timbre.

When is the name day of Irmeli?

The name day for Irmeli is celebrated on December 24th in honor of Saint Irmina of Oeren.

Popularity

Irmeli is a rather rare name in Germany. In 2016, it reached the 4,471st place on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Irmeli has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which elevates it to the 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.