What does the name Girma mean?

Girma is a boy name of Amharic origin: dignity, esteem.

When was the name Girma most popular?

Girma has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Girma?

Names similar to Girma in origin and style include Yuma, Desta, Haile, Fikru, Dharma.

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Girma

boy name

Origin

Amharic

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

dignity, esteem

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Girma has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Girma

Yuma Desta Haile Fikru Dharma Nahom

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