Ilmo

Ilmo is a shortened form of the name Ilmari and means 'the Human'.

What does the name Ilmo mean?

The name Ilmo is a shortened variant of Ilmari and carries the meaning 'the Human'. Its roots lie in the Karelian word 'ilminen', which means 'human'. Furthermore, Ilmo represents a masculine form of Ilma, meaning 'the Airy'. This traces back to the Old Finnish term 'Ilma', which stands for 'air' or 'weather'. Additionally, Ilmo is a short form of the Finnish name Ilmarinen, which appears as a deity in Finnish mythology in the Kalevala. The name is also found in Sweden and Estonia.

Where does the name Ilmo come from?

Ilmo is a masculine first name with Finnish roots and means 'the Human'. The etymology derives from the Karelian composition 'ilminen', meaning 'human', as well as from 'Ilma', the Old Finnish term for 'air' or 'weather'. The name is common in the Finnish language.

How do you pronounce Ilmo?

Ilmo is pronounced as 'Ihl-mo'.

When is the name day of Ilmo?

The name day for Ilmo is celebrated on January 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Ilmo is among the less common first names. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most popular male baby names. In the last ten years, Ilmo has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 10,904th. For worldwide popularity and distribution of Ilmo, you can find the rankings from name charts of various countries here.

Famous people

• Ilmo Ranta (pianist from Finland)