Finnish

Ilmari

Pronounced IL-mah-reeShare

Meaning: Short form of Ilmarinen

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Ilmari is a Finnish short form of Ilmarinen, the name of the smith in the Kalevala tradition. Its familiar ending makes a literary name into an established everyday form.

Spellings & variants

  • Ilmarinen

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ilmari comes from Finnish.

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