Ilmatar

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ilmatar is a Finnish mythology name that means "the eternal virgin" or "the mistress of the air". In Finnish mythology, Ilmatar is the spirit of the air and a creator goddess. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman who is half human and half bird.
Pronunciation
EEL-mah-tahr(Finnish)
Ilmatar is pronounced as "il-mah-tar" in Finnish.
Popularity
Ilmatar is not a common name outside of Finland and has not been ranked in any popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Ilmatar
Cartoon of Ilmatar

Ilmatar Name meanings & History

Ilmatar is a Finnish mythology name that means "the eternal virgin" or "the mistress of the air". In Finnish mythology, Ilmatar is the spirit of the air and a creator goddess. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman who is half human and half bird. Derived from Finnish ilma "air" combined with a feminine suffix. In Finnish mythology Ilmatar was a semi-androgynous goddess of the heavens. She was the mother of Ilmarinen, Väinämöinen and Lemminkäinen. Ilmatar is a unique and rare name that is primarily used in Finland. It is a name that is steeped in Finnish mythology and would be an excellent choice for parents who are interested in Finnish culture and myth.

Zodiac Sign of Ilmatar: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ilmatar:

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

L: Legal,Luscious,Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Lover,Lovely

M: Manipulative,Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mother

A: Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

T: Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

Ilmatar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Ilmatar

Other Finnish mythology names that are similar to Ilmatar include Ahti, Tapio, and Väinämöinen.

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