Arma
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Arma is a Latin name meaning “weapon or implement of war”. It is a rare name, predominantly used for girls, with 91.8% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Arma
Arma is a name of Latin origin, associated with the noun 'arma', which denotes implements of war or protective gear. The term functions as a metonymic descriptor historically applied to those skilled in the craft of weaponry. In broader cultural contexts, it carries connotations of defense and martial readiness within classical Roman society.
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Gender Usage of the Name Arma
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Arma is predominantly used as a name for girls. Approximately 91.8% of recorded bearers are female. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Arma
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Arma is listed under Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 1,429M births |
| United Kingdom | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 588M births |
| Canada | Uncommon | 1 in every 3.48M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Arma was last recorded at #6,465 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (1983) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #1,640 in 1925. Its lowest recorded position was #6,465 in 1983. Over the last 34 years (1949–1983) the name fell -4263 places (from #2,202 to #6,465).
Characteristics of the Name Arma
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Girl Names
- Starts with
- A — Girl Names Starting with A
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Arma is a two-syllable name with a trochaic stress pattern that emphasizes the initial syllable. It evokes a Strong & Powerful aesthetic due to its sharp, percussive phonetic structure.
Middle Names For Arma
Middle names used with ArmaMethodology
Arma is most frequently used with: Arma Mae
Middle name suggestions for ArmaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Arma is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Arma Moore · Arma Mills · Arma Marsh · Arma Marks · Arma Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Arma
Sound Like Arma Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Airam · Ariam · Arame · View all 9 names
Spelled Like Arma Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Aria · Arra · Aroa · View all 7 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Alma · Arlene · Ariana · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Arma Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Arma”
Dictionary Meaning of "Arma"Methodology
alternative form of alma (“weapon”)
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How to Spell Arma in ASL
- A
- r
- m
- a
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