indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage East Frisian (Rare)
Other Forms FormsIhma (f), Ihmo (m), Ime (m/f), Ima (f), Imo (m)
Meaning & History
Variant of East Frisian Ime, which is a very shortened form of Germanic names with the element IRMIN or ERMIN meaning "big, overwhelming".The female form is attested for the 16th century, the usage as a male name is attested for 17th--19th century.