Fun Facts About the Name Imer
- 276 babies named Imer: U.S. records list 276 babies given the name Imer from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Imer Mean?
Imer is an Albanian masculine name generally understood to mean "flourishing" or "prosperous." It is a variant of the Albanian name Ymer, which comes from Turkish Ömer, the Turkish form of the Arabic name ʿUmar (عمر). The Arabic root ʿ-m-r relates to living, inhabiting, and building, and the name ʿUmar is traditionally explained as "flourishing" or "prosperous," sometimes with the sense of a long, full life. The literal root meaning is connected with inhabiting and longevity; the familiar translation "flourishing" is a customary interpretation.
Imer is not an Arabic form used by Arabic speakers themselves; it is an Albanian adaptation. It belongs with the Albanian Muslim name group that includes Ymer and Omer, all of which go back to the same Arabic name. The name is used in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and the Albanian diaspora.
Imer Name History & Origins
The name reached Albanian-speaking lands through the Ottoman Empire. Turkish Ömer, from Arabic ʿUmar, was common in the Ottoman world, and Albanian speakers adopted it in forms such as Ymer and Omer. The Arabic name was borne by ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb, the second caliph, whose prominence helped spread the name across Muslim societies. In Albanian, Imer is a further variant of that same name, used mainly by Muslim families in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and the diaspora.
The precise relationship between Imer and Ymer is not fully documented. They are generally treated as variant forms of one name rather than as separate names with different meanings. Because the name has passed through Turkish, Arabic, and Albanian, its spelling and pronunciation vary by region and family. In Albanian spelling, Ymer begins with y, a rounded vowel, while Imer begins with i; the two forms are usually treated as variants of the same name.
How Popular is the Name Imer?
Imer has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2007. Its best rank was #5,085 in 2007.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,073 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #6,266 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2023 | #10,127 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #8,569 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #10,126 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #12,802 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #12,872 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #9,123 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #10,071 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #7,699 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #7,776 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2013 | #7,220 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #8,421 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2011 | #11,377 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #10,072 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2009 | #5,399 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2008 | #10,291 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #5,085 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2006 | #8,267 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #5,997 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2004 | #10,464 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #8,130 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #8,809 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #5,804 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #6,510 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1999 | #5,793 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1997 | #9,842 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1996 | #9,570 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #9,396 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #7,265 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #6,442 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #6,742 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Imer Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You like to use the pen or the needle (writing, fashion design etc). You are loving, compassionate, intuitive and humanitarian. Runs of luck, either good or bad, follow you. You are sympathetic, but at times might be touchy and oversensitive. You may have a gift for writing. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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