Names That Mean Now

  1. Ima
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "present, now"
    • Description:

      Frequently cited as an example of cruel baby naming, à la Ima Hogg.
  2. Persia
    • Origin:

      Country name
    • Meaning:

      "land of the Parsa"
    • Description:

      The name Persia derives from Avestan Parsa, the name of the Indo-European nomadic people who migrated into southern Iran in about 1000 BCE. Persis or Persea, the feminine form of Perseus, feel more namelike.