The baby name Primah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpriːmə/ (PREE-mah).
The baby name Primah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpriːmə/ (PREE-mah).
Primah is Italian, Latin in Origin.
Primah is a modern, stylized spelling of Prima, the feminine form of the Latin superlative base primus, meaning “first.” In Italian and other Romance contexts, Prima has been used to mark a first-born daughter, and it appears sporadically in 19th–20th‑century records in English-speaking countries. The added -h aligns with contemporary naming trends that soften the ending and distinguish the form while preserving its classical core.
Meaning centers on “first; of first quality,” a sense echoed in modern Indonesian where prima means “excellent.” Closest variants include Prima and Pryma; related concept names like Primrose share the same Latin root through primula but are not direct variants. Short forms Pri or Rima are intuitive. Rare today, Primah appeals to parents seeking a minimalist, international name that suggests new beginnings, leadership, and a bright start in life.
Primah is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 7 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Primah is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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