Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈil.mɑ.tɑr/(Finnish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Finnish ilma "air" combined with a feminine suffix. In Finnish mythology Ilmatar was a semi-androgynous goddess of the heavens. She was the mother of Ilmarinen, Väinämöinen and Lemminkäinen.

Related Names

Rootilma
Masculine FormIlmarinen
Other Languages & CulturesIlme(Estonian) Ilma, Ilmi(Finnish)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Estonia: August 26
Finland: August 26

Images

Ilmatar by Robert Wilhelm Ekman (1860)Ilmatar by Robert Wilhelm Ekman (1860)

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Entry updated April 16, 2019