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Irma

American  
[ur-muh] / ˈɜr mə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Erma.


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But it was disappointment for Norwich's Emma Dolan who suffered a third-round knockout defeat against IBF super-flyweight champion Irma Garcia.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Norwich's Dolan, 27, will aim to collect her maiden world title when she faces the vastly experienced IBF super-flyweight champion Irma Garcia.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

After her attempts to hide from the colectivos proved futile, Irma decided she had to start over somewhere new.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

When Nicolás Maduro first assumed power in 2013, Irma was working as a campesina—a small-scale rural farmer—in Venezuela.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

I didn’t care to risk having Sister Irma taken away from me.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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