Irma

I'm trying to get myself to like it, but it sounds a little harsh.

It sounds like a sweet old lady.

Despise! Sounds very harsh!

I really like Irma.

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Despite the same meaning it is far better than Emma.
It is not only a problem of popularity but Irma has a more mature sound than Emma which seems childish because of its too many Ms.

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I like the meaning and it's strong but particular sound that seems dignified without being boring.

Makes me think of a beetle.

Not only is Irma terribly dated, but it is currently a devastating hurricane that has actually destroyed islands in the Caribbean (Barbuda and St. Martin, off the top of my head). I foresee this name's popularity taking a permanent nosedive.

With the recent popularity of Emma, I'm surprised Irma hasn't made a comeback. I personally like this name.

I like it pronounced eer-ma. Ur-ma is kind of ugly.

Actually, this is my grandfather's name, though he pronounces it EAR-ma. I am not sure where this comes from. Still, this name in English sounds like it belongs to an old woman.

I prefer the name Emma, than Irma.

This name sounds horrible in English, but Europeans pronounce it in a bearable way (aside from the Brits, of course, ha ha). It's a bit of a grandmother name, but it's not as bad as Elma and Alma for some reason, despite the two having a softer sound. Certainly not a name I'd use for my daughter, but bearable if pronounced the non-English way.