Iracema
/IH-R-AA-K-EH-M-AA/
Honey-lipped, from Tupi yra 'honey' and tembe 'lips,' the name of the indigenous heroine of a foundational Brazilian Romantic novel that mythologised the meeting of native and Portuguese worlds. Famously an anagram of 'America,' it endures as a lyrical emblem of Brazil's indigenous heritage and its national imagination.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Iracema is a Christian girl name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Honey-lipped, from Tupi yra 'honey' and tembe 'lips,' the name of the indigenous heroine of a foundational Brazilian Romantic novel that mythologised the meeting of native and Portuguese worlds. Famously an anagram of 'America,' it endures as a lyrical emblem of Brazil's indigenous heritage and its national imagination.”.
Iracema is a girl's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Honey-lipped, from Tupi yra 'honey' and tembe 'lips,' the name of the indigenous heroine of a foundational Brazilian Romantic novel that mythologised the meeting of native and Portuguese worlds. Famously an anagram of 'America,' it endures as a lyrical emblem of Brazil's indigenous heritage and its national imagination." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Brazilian, Indigenous, Portuguese families, Iracema carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Iracema
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Iracema lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Iracema's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Iracema's saint & feast day →What does Iracema's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Iracema resonates in either tradition.
Iracema's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Iracema's full reading →
Does Iracema go with your family's names?
Iracema breaks into 7 sounds: /IH-R-AA-K-EH-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Iracema sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Iracema beside your family's names →
Names similar to Iracema
If Iracema resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Brazilian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Iracema
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Common questions about Iracema
What does the name Iracema mean?
Iracema means "Honey-lipped, from Tupi yra 'honey' and tembe 'lips,' the name of the indigenous heroine of a foundational Brazilian Romantic novel that mythologised the meeting of native and Portuguese worlds. Famously an anagram of 'America,' it endures as a lyrical emblem of Brazil's indigenous heritage and its national imagination.." It is a girl name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Iracema a boy or girl name?
Iracema is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Iracema?
Iracema is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Brazilian, Indigenous, Portuguese families.
Is Iracema a Christian name?
Yes. Iracema is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Iracema mean in Portuguese?
Iracema originates from Portuguese, where it means "Honey-lipped, from Tupi yra 'honey' and tembe 'lips,' the name of the indigenous heroine of a foundational Brazilian Romantic novel that mythologised the meeting of native and Portuguese worlds. Famously an anagram of 'America,' it endures as a lyrical emblem of Brazil's indigenous heritage and its national imagination.."
What is the numerology of Iracema?
Iracema has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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