Irmeli

Irmeli is a Finnish feminine given name built on the Germanic element irm or erm, meaning whole or universal, the same root that underlies names such as Irma and Irmgard. The element entered the Finnish naming tradition through contact with Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, and Irmeli developed as a distinctly Finnish elaboration with the suffix -eli. It has been a moderately common name in Finland, particularly through the twentieth century. Related forms include Irma and Irmgard, which preserve the same ancient root in German-language traditions.