The baby name Ailmer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪlmər/ (AYL-mer).
Ailmer is English in Origin.
The baby name Ailmer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪlmər/ (AYL-mer).
Ailmer is English in Origin.
Ailmer is an English masculine name with roots in Old English Aethelmaer (aethel 'noble' + maer 'famous, illustrious'). In pre-Conquest records it appears as Aethelmaer, then, under Norman scribes, as Ailmar, Ailmer, and Aylmer. The name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon nobles and ecclesiastics; after the 12th century it declined as a given name but lingered in documents and place-names, later surviving chiefly as the surname Aylmer and in the Irish peerage title Earl of Aylmer. Antiquarian taste briefly revived the form in the 19th century.
Variants and cognates include Aylmer, Ailmar, Elmer (a reduced medieval pet form), Ethelmer, and the original Aethelmaer. Spelling Almer also occurs. Meaning centers on 'noble and renowned.' While uncommon today, Ailmer offers a rarer, historically layered alternative to Elmer or modern Aethel- revivals, balancing vintage English character with straightforward sound.
Ailmer is a genuine rarity. We count just 5 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
Ailmer is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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