Girl name
Ilma name meaning
“knowledge, learning”
Ilma is a feminine name commonly linked in Indonesian naming to Arabic ʿilm, meaning knowledge or learning. The name adapts that source word with a final -a. Its meaning therefore comes from ʿilm, while the ending forms part of the adaptation into a name.
What does Ilma mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Ilma
In Indonesian naming, Ilma is commonly linked to Arabic ʿilm, 'knowledge' or 'learning'. The final -a is a name adaptation.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Ilma in Islam and the Quran
Ilma does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (علما) does, for example in QS Taha [20]: 114.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Ilma
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Ilma, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Ilma: knowledge, learning
- Mufidah: useful and providing benefit
- Rahmawati: compassion, graciousness
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Meaning of each word
- Ilma: knowledge, learning
- Robiatul: the fourth
- Fatin: captivating, enchanting
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Ilma Fajriah
Meaning of each word
- Ilma: knowledge, learning
- Fajriah: related to dawn
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Meaning of each word
- Afia: health and well-being
- Ilma: knowledge, learning
- Mufidah: useful and providing benefit
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Ilma Atikah
Meaning of each word
- Ilma: knowledge, learning
- Atikah: noble, of good standing
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Meaning of each word
- Ilma: knowledge, learning
- Khoriyah: good; virtuous
- Sholihah: righteous, virtuous
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How to pronounce Ilma
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ilma/ |
| Arabic script | علما |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦭ꧀ꦩ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮜ᮪ᮙ |
Is Ilma a girl’s name?
Yes, Ilma is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Ilma ranks #1,125 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Ilma
Names with related meanings
- Widya♀Knowledge, learning
- Saraswati♀Possessing flowing waters
- Widyastuti♀Praise of knowledge
- Widia♀Learning, knowledge
- Widiastuti♀Knowledge and praise
- Hikmah♀Wisdom and deep understanding
- Widyawati♀Learned, possessing knowledge
- Sastra♂♀Literature
- Widayati♀Knowledge, learned
- Mufti♂♀Religious scholar who issues fatwas
- Ilmi♂♀Relating to knowledge
- Widyaningsih♀Knowledge and affection
Famous people named Ilma
- Ilma Nugrahani · b. 1969
- Ilma Sawindra Janti
- Ilma Sovriyanti · b. 1974
- Ratu Ilma Rahmi · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Ilma
What is the meaning of Ilma?
Ilma means knowledge, learning. In Indonesian naming, Ilma is commonly linked to Arabic ʿilm, 'knowledge' or 'learning'. The final -a is a name adaptation.
Is Ilma a girl’s name?
Yes, Ilma is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Ilma?
Ilma is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Ilma in the Quran?
Ilma does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (علما) does, for example in QS Taha [20]: 114.
How many syllables does Ilma have?
Ilma has 2 syllables (Il-ma) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ilma?
Ilma ranks #1,125 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Ilma?
Some ideas: Ilma Mufidah Rahmawati; Ilma Robiatul Fatin; Ilma Fajriah.
Famous people named Ilma?
Notable people named Ilma include Ilma Nugrahani, Ilma Sawindra Janti, Ilma Sovriyanti.
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