At a Glance: Name: Ilmari – Meaning: linked to the Kalevala smith-hero Ilmarinen; 'air/sky' sense is an uncertain proposed root – Origin: Finnish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: IL-mah-ree
Ilmari is a Finnish boy's name meaning “linked to the Kalevala smith-hero Ilmarinen; 'air/sky' sense is an uncertain proposed root”. It appears in our list of 22 *Best* Boy Names That Start with I.
Meaning & Origin of Ilmari
Meaning: Linked to the Kalevala smith-hero Ilmarinen; 'air/sky' sense is an uncertain proposed root.
Origin: Finnish.
A common claim: means 'air' or 'sky' Actually: The 'air/sky' meaning is only a proposed, unattested-in-Finnish connection -- the name's clearer link is to Ilmarinen, the smith-god of the Kalevala.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ilmari
Phonetic: IL-mah-ree IPA: /ˈɪlmɑːri/
Popularity of Ilmari
Ilmari doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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