Imka

Imka is a female first name that is considered a variant of Imke. The latter is a pet form of Low German and Frisian origin, derived from Irma or its Low German form Imma.

What does the name Imka mean?

The name Imka, a derivative of Imke, is a pet form that has its origins in the old German first names that begin with 'Irm-', such as Irmgard or Irmtraud. The meaning of Imka is 'the all-encompassing' or 'the great' and comes from the Old High German term irmin, which means 'all-encompassing, great, powerful'. Folk etymologically, Imka is also often associated with 'the honeybee' or 'the diligent one', which is traced back to the Low German word Imme for 'bee'. This meaning is also related to the profession 'beekeeper'. Compared to Imke, however, Imka is a rather rare variant. A similar name is Inka, which also has Frisian roots but has a different meaning.

Where does the name Imka come from?

The first name Imka has its roots in Old High German and means 'the all-encompassing' or 'the great'. The Old High German root ermen/irmin stands for 'all-encompassing, great, powerful'. The languages from which the name originates are Frisian, Low German, Dutch, and North German.

How do you pronounce Imka?

Imka is pronounced like 'Im-kah'.

When is the name day of Imka?

Since Imka is a variant of Irma, its name day is celebrated on December 24th in honor of Saint Irmina of Oeren.

Popularity

Imka is a rare name in Germany. In 2007, it reached 1,198th place on the list of the most popular female baby names. From 1930 to 2024, Imka has been used as a first name in Germany, averaging 1st place. However, in the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Imkatsch / Imki / Imkowitsch / Immi