The baby name Ellma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-ma; IPA: /ˈɛlmə/.
The baby name Ellma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-ma; IPA: /ˈɛlmə/.
Ellma is in Origin.
Ellma is a contemporary double-L variant of Elma, a short form of Germanic names such as Helma and Wilhelmina. These derive from the elements helm "helmet, protection" and wil "will, desire," yielding the meaning "resolute protector." In modern usage Ellma is also read as a gentle blend of Ella and Emma, two pan-European favorites. Some cite a connection to Turkish elma "apple," though that is the common noun rather than a traditional given name.
Elma appears in 19th- and early 20th-century records across Scandinavia, the Balkans, the Low Countries, and English-speaking countries; Ellma itself is rare but aligns with current double-L naming trends. Related forms and variants include Elma, Helma, Hilma, Wilhelmina, and Alma; short forms and nicknames range from Ella, Ellie, and Elly to Emi/Emmy. Overall, Ellma offers vintage roots with a fresh, minimalist sound and the protective meaning many families favor.
Ellma is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Ellma appears only 35 times in total — found in 20 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ellma is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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