Ilmari

Ilmari is a shortened form of the Finnish name Ilmarinen, which has its origins in Finnish mythology. The name is derived from the Finnish word 'ilma', which means "air" and "weather". In Finnish mythology, Ilmarinen, a brave blacksmith, plays a central role in the epic Kalevala, where he created the magical object "Sampo".

What does the name Ilmari mean?

Ilmari is a short form of the name Ilmarinen, which comes from Finnish mythology and is derived from the word 'ilma', meaning "air" or "weather". In the Kalevala, the most significant work of Finnish literature, Ilmarinen is described as a heroic blacksmith who forged the mystical artifact "Sampo". The name Ilmari is especially prevalent in Finland, with an Estonian variant, Ilmar, and a Latvian form named Ilmārs.

Where does the name Ilmari come from?

The name Ilmari has its roots in the Finnish language and means something like "the air" or "the weather". It is composed of the Finnish word 'ilma', which refers to both air and weather.

How do you pronounce Ilmari?

Ilmari is pronounced as 'Il-ma-ri'.

Popularity

Ilmari is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best placement was in 2016, when it reached 2,275th. Over the last ten years, Ilmari has been given as a first name about 30 times and ranks 4,544th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, the name is positioned at 5,098th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ilmi

Famous people

• Artturi Ilmari Virtanen (chemist and Nobel laureate 1945)
• Ilmari Hannikainen (composer from the USA)
• Ilmari Kianto (Finnish writer)
• Ilmari Krohn (Finnish composer)
• Ilmari Niemelainen (diver from the USA)
• Ilmari Oksanen (Finnish football player)
• Ilmari Pitkanen (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Ilmari Salminen (Finnish long-distance runner)
• Ilmari Tapiovaara (Finnish designer)
• Ilmari Unho (film director from the USA)
• Ilmari Vartia (Finnish fencer)
• Ilmari Vesamaa (long-distance runner from Finland)
• Ilmari Voudelin (Finnish racing cyclist)
• Ilmari Weneskoski (Finnish violinist)
• Johannes Ilmari Auerbach (painter from Germany)
• Juha Ilmari Leiviskä (architect from Finland)
• Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara (Finnish artist)