Rimma
[ˈriːmə]Meaning
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian feminine name of uncertain meaning
Background Story
Rimma is a feminine name used in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, written Римма in Russian and Ukrainian and Рыма in Belarusian. It was originally the name of a male saint, said to have been a disciple of Saint Andrew martyred with his companions Inna and Pinna near the Black Sea. Its meaning is uncertain, and its use as a feminine name in Russia may have been inspired by Рим (Rim), the Russian name for the city of Rome.
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