The baby name Fermo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FER-moh (Italian: /ˈfɛr.mo/).
Fermo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Fermo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FER-moh (Italian: /ˈfɛr.mo/).
Fermo is Italian in Origin.
Fermo is the Italian form of the Latin praenomen Firmus, “steadfast, firm, reliable.” It gained currency in Italy through the cult of early Christian martyrs named Firmus (San Fermo), especially the pair Firmus and Rusticus of Verona, commemorated on 9 August. The name also echoes the Adriatic city of Fermo in the Marche, which helped sustain its regional familiarity. Evidence points to sporadic use from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, with modern occurrences uncommon but most likely in northern and central Italy (Veneto, Lombardy, Marche).
Variants and cognates include Latin Firmus and Firminus; Italian Firmo and Fermino; Spanish Fermín; French Firmin; Portuguese Firmino; and Catalan Fermí. Feminine counterparts appear as Fermina (Spanish/Italian) and Firmina (Portuguese). The core meaning across these forms remains “firm, steadfast, constant,” conveying reliability and moral strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,349 | 123 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Fermo is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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