Delmar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Delmar

What is the meaning of the name Delmar ?

The baby name Delmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɛlˈmɑr/ (dehl-MAR).

Delmar is Spanish in Origin.

Delmar blends two plausible sources. In Spanish, del mar means “of the sea,” from de + el + mar, giving the given name a breezy, coastal meaning. As an English and Norman surname, it also traces to de la mare, “from the pond/marsh,” a topographic term behind medieval surnames like Delamare and Delamar that later shortened to Delmar. Either route links the name to water and shorelines.

Used as a first name in the United States since the late 1800s, Delmar rode the surname-as-given-name wave and enjoyed modest popularity through the 1910s–1930s before fading, now feeling vintage and uncommon. Variants and relatives include Delmare/Delamar/Delamare, the cognate Delmer, and the nickname Del; Delma serves as a feminine counterpart in some languages. It pairs well across languages, with English DEL-mar and the Spanish phrase del MAR both familiar, while keeping the calm, aquatic meaning at its core.