Why Erma Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Erma” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Erma” is of German origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Amre.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Aerm.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Erma

The true meaning of ‘Erma’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Erma is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to help and care for those you love. You treasure family values and traditions. You are willing to sacrifice yourself for the sake of others. Giving advice is a natural ability for you. You are somewhat hesitant to show your artistic talents. People appreciate the love you give to them.

When people hear the name Erma, they perceive you as someone who is a family person, good provider, and protector. Others may trust you and feel secure with your judgment. Even though you are neatly dressed, you are more concerned with price and durability rather than being attractive. You are a person that can be counted upon to do what is necessary.

You are a freedom-loving party person – active and restless. Your keen mind makes it difficult for others to fool you. You cleverly view a situation at different angles.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Erma Popular?

“Erma” is not a popular baby girl’s name in New Jersey as reported in the 1934 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only nine babies in New Jersey have the same name as you in 1934. A total of 1,015 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1920 with a total of 1,529 babies. That’s a lot of baby Ermas.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Erma” was recorded 55,147 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Ermas to occupy the country of Faeroe Islands with an estimated population of 53,270.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 30 newborn babies. (See FAQ) Erma became a popular girl’s name in the state of Utah in the year 1910. It ranked #9 with 26 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1925 in the state of Missouri with 83 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Arkansas for 32 years from 1911 to 1952 (may not be consecutive).

For the past eight decades (1944 to 2023), the name “Erma” was recorded 11,021 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Erma, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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