Berma

♀ Girl

Pronounced BUR-muh /ˈbɜrmə/Low

Meaning: Berma is a rare vintage American girl's name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Verma or Verna, a shortening of a longer name, or a euphonious coinage. No clear etymology survives, so we flag it honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Berma is an obscure early-1900s American name of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of Verna. Rare, it peaked around 1920 (said BUR-muh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningBerma is a rare vintage American girl's name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Verma or Verna, a shortening of a longer name, or a euphonious coinage. No clear etymology survives, so we flag it honestly.

U.S. rank (1954)#5195 ↗ Rising

1954 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 266

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Berma is a genuinely obscure vintage American name. It may vary Verma or Verna, shorten a longer name, or simply be a coinage of its era, but no firm origin can be established. We keep the entry honest and short rather than invent a meaning.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1920, and had vanished by mid-century. A girl named Berma then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Berma is one of many opaque short vintage names on early-1900s records whose sound, more than any meaning, is all that can now be recovered.

Overall data confidence 22%

References - Berma — Obscure vintage American name; origin uncertain (Verma/Verna variant?)

Variations

VermaBermahVerna

Nicknames

BeeBermie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Berma mean?

Its origin is uncertain; it may vary Verma or Verna or be a coinage. We flag the uncertainty.

How do you pronounce Berma?

It is said BUR-muh /ˈbɜrmə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Berma a boy or girl name?

Berma is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Berma?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.