Worldwide, Erme (Erme 
, Yrman 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The first name Erme is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Panama, where it is a rare unisex name, Nicaragua, where it is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom feminine name, and Argentina, where it is a rare mostly masculine, but infrequently female name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Philippines, Argentina, and Indonesia. Also, Erme is the last name as well as the forename.