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Erma

American  
[ur-muh] / ˈɜr mə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Erma Jackson, who has a home childcare center in Chicago, told Salon the mere presence of ICE in Chicago is absolutely affecting children and schools across the city.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

He and wife Erma raised six children there.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023

“I watched the Watergate hearings for three days before I realized it wasn’t the ‘Secret Storm,’ ” wrote humor columnist Erma Bombeck.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2022

Abzug was named co-chair of the group, whose members included columnist Erma Bombeck and future Texas Gov. Ann Richards — but not Gloria Steinem.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2020

After Mom and Dad left, Erma became even more cantankerous.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls