Definitions

1. proper noun

a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, specifically a hurricane that forms in the Atlantic, Caribbean, or Gulf of Mexico.

“The residents of Florida prepared for Hurricane Irma.”

2. noun

a female given name, especially one derived from the Germanic word ‘ermen,’ meaning ‘whole’ or ‘universal’.

“Irma is a common name in many European countries.”