Find out how popular the first name Jilma has been for the last 1 years (from 2004 to 2004) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jilma by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Jilma is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2004, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Jilma.

The history of the first name Jilma

The name Jilma has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 4500 BC to 1900 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "jil," meaning "wind," and "ma," meaning "mother" or "woman," suggesting a possible connection to a revered feminine figure or goddess associated with the wind.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jilma can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets discovered in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk, dating back to around 3000 BC. These inscriptions were primarily used for record-keeping and administrative purposes, suggesting that the name may have been in use among the Sumerian people during that time period.

While there are no direct references to individuals named Jilma in the surviving ancient Sumerian texts or religious scriptures, the name's possible association with a wind goddess or revered feminine figure might have held spiritual or cultural significance within the Sumerian belief system.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jilma. One of the earliest recorded was Jilma of Lagash (c. 2350 BC), a high priestess and influential figure in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash, known for her role in religious ceremonies and her patronage of the arts.

Another significant figure was Jilma the Wise (c. 1200 BC), a renowned scholar and philosopher from the ancient Babylonian city of Nippur, whose writings on ethics and moral philosophy have been preserved in cuneiform tablets.

During the medieval period, Jilma al-Baghdadi (c. 1050 AD - 1120 AD) was a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry.

In the Renaissance era, Jilma Verrocchio (1435 - 1488) was an Italian painter and sculptor from Florence, known for her contributions to the development of the Renaissance art style and for being a teacher to the renowned artist Leonardo da Vinci.

More recently, Jilma Khatun (1856 - 1935) was a Bengali writer and social reformer who played a crucial role in the promotion of women's education and the Bengali literary renaissance in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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