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Adelmar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adelmar

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The baby name Adelmar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AD-el-mar (IPA: /ˈædəlmɑr/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: AD-el-mar (IPA: /ˈædəlmɑr/)

What is the meaning of the name Adelmar ?

The baby name Adelmar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AD-el-mar (IPA: /ˈædəlmɑr/).

Adelmar is in Origin.

Adelmar is a Germanic masculine name built from Old High German adal, "noble," and mari/meri, "famous, renowned," yielding the sense "nobly famous" or "noble and renowned." It appears in early medieval records across German-speaking regions, often Latinized as Adalmarus or Adelmarius, and belongs to the broad family of Adal- names that emphasized aristocratic virtue.

Through Romance mediation, the same etymon produced French Adémar/Adhémar and Iberian/Catalan Ademar; German and Scandinavian usage retains Adelmar or the older Adalmar. Variant spellings include Adelmar, Adalmar, and Adhemar; short forms such as Adel and Adi occur in German. The name saw sporadic medieval use among minor nobles and churchmen, with a modest antiquarian revival in the 19th–20th centuries. It remains rare in the English-speaking world yet appeals to parents seeking a crisp, pan-European classic with a clear meaning. Note that Delmar is unrelated, despite surface similarity.

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Adelmar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
BR Boys 0 #708 44 12,213
PE Boys 0 #849 30 14,506
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Adelmar is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

AO
AR
BO
BR
CL

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People also ask about Adelmar

Adelmar is predominantly a boy's name.
Adelmar is a 3 syllable name, pronounced AD-el-mar (IPA: /ˈædəlmɑr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adalmar, Ademar, Aldemar and Adelmaro.
Across languages, Adelmar has these equivalents: Adalmar (German), Ademar (French/Portuguese/Spanish), Aldemar (Spanish/Portuguese), Adelmaro (Romance languages).