Ima: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “mother”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- EE-mah · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
In Hebrew, ima literally means 'mother'. It is primarily a vocabulary word and term of address in modern Hebrew, though it has also been used as a personal name.
How popular is Ima?
Babies named Ima in 20240
Peak year1894
Total US babies since 18806,799
Ima was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Ima
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Ima questions
What does the name Ima mean?
Ima means "mother". It comes from Hebrew. In Hebrew, ima literally means 'mother'. It is primarily a vocabulary word and term of address in modern Hebrew, though it has also been used as a personal name.
Is Ima a boy or girl name?
Ima is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ima?
Ima was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1894.
How do you pronounce Ima?
Ima is usually pronounced EE-mah.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.