علمہ
What Ilma means
The meaning of Ilma (علمہ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Ilma at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- il-maa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- I · ع
Origin and history of Ilma
Meaning disputed
A popular Pakistani name usually explained as 'knowledge' from ʿilm (Lane ع ل م); the feminine form ʿilmā is not itself an Arabic word, so the meaning is only by association.
Rootع ل م
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Ilma
- Say it
- il-maa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ilma
- Urdu
- علمہ
- Other spellings
- Ilmaa · Elma
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Ilma
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ilma.
- Irfanعرفانknowledge; recognition (of God)BoyArabic
- Irfanullahعرفان اللہknowledge of AllahBoyArabic
- Israrاسرارsecrets; mysteriesBoyArabic
- Abul Kalamابوالکلامfather of eloquenceBoyArabic
- Adeebادیبcultured; well-mannered; man of lettersBoyArabic
- Aleemعلیمknowing; learnedBoyArabic
- Aleemuddinعلیم الدینlearned one of the faithBoyArabic
- Alimعالمlearned; scholarBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Ilma
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Alamعالمthe worldBoyArabic
- Aleemعلیمknowing; learnedBoyArabic
- Aleemaعلیمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aleemuddinعلیم الدینlearned one of the faithBoyArabic
- Alimعالمlearned; scholarBoyArabic
- Ilm Dinعلم دینknowledge of the faithBoyArabic
Names like Ilma
Questions about the name Ilma
What does the name Ilma mean?
We found no entry for Ilma in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Ilma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ilma is a girl’s name.
Is Ilma a Muslim name?
Yes. Ilma is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A popular Pakistani name usually explained as 'knowledge' from ʿilm (Lane ع ل م); the feminine form ʿilmā is not itself an Arabic word, so the meaning is only by association.
How do you pronounce Ilma?
Say it “il-maa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ilma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ilma is written علمہ.
What are other spellings of Ilma?
Ilma is also spelled Ilmaa, Elma.
Is the meaning of Ilma verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.