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The baby name Elmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mər); German: /ˈɛlmaːɐ̯/ (EL-mahr).

Elmar is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: English: /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mər); German: /ˈɛlmaːɐ̯/ (EL-mahr)

What is the meaning of the name Elmar ?

The baby name Elmar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mər); German: /ˈɛlmaːɐ̯/ (EL-mahr).

Elmar is Germanic in Origin.

Elmar has twin roots across Europe and the Caucasus. In the Germanic tradition it condenses earlier compounds such as Adalmar/Ailmar (from adal “noble” or agil “spear-point” + mari “fame”), yielding the sense “noble and famous” or “renowned.” Separately, in Azerbaijani and other Turkic contexts it is parsed as elm “knowledge, science” + ər “man,” giving the meaning “man of knowledge” or “learned man.”

Documented in medieval Latinized records as Elmarus/Eilmarus, the name was revived in the 19th–20th centuries in German-speaking Europe and Scandinavia, and remains used in Iceland, the Netherlands, and Central Europe; it is common in Azerbaijan. Variants and cognates include Elmer and Aylmer (English), Ailmar/Eilmar (medieval German), Adelmar, and Ademar/Adhemar (Romance forms), with the related feminine Elmira. The name blends vintage Germanic gravitas with a modern, scholarly aura.

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Famous people with the name Elmar

Elmar Wepper Actor · Born 1944 · Germany Elmar Wepper is a German actor best known for his role in the film 'Cherry Blossoms'. Born in 1944, he has had a long and successful career in both television and film in Germany. He also gained recognition for his work in the TV series 'Der Kommissar'.

Elmar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AZ Boys 0 #22 221 1,400
AZ 0 #24 20 706
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
GE 0 #43 2 997
Iceland Boys 0 #58 16 131
GE Boys 0 #65 48 2,055
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EE Boys 0 #117 9 2,087
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Austria 0 #200 14 850
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
Austria Boys 0 #235 241 2,180
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
KZ Boys 0 #270 20 6,578
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
PH Boys 0 #340 44 11,440
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
Germany Boys 0 #360 940 5,697
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
RU Boys 0 #365 143 12,621
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
NL 0 #373 19 2,481
Germany 0 #374 64 2,542
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
GT Boys 0 #419 56 7,625
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
BO Boys 0 #540 53 9,244
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
BR Boys 0 #671 81 12,213
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #692 23 4,183
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
NL Boys 0 #695 262 5,873
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
CO Boys 0 #865 56 15,656
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
MX Boys 0 #913 70 16,355
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #1,034 145 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,058 35 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
TR 0 #1,083 129 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,157 317 10,046
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,532 83 28,008

Elmar is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
United States
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People also ask about Elmar

Elmar is predominantly a boy's name.
Elmar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mər); German: /ˈɛlmaːɐ̯/ (EL-mahr).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elmer, Almar, Adalmar, Adelmar, Æthelmar and Aethelmar.
Across languages, Elmar has these equivalents: Adalmar (German), Adelmar (Spanish/Portuguese), Æthelmar / Aethelmar (Old English).
Yes — Elmar ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Elmar ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Elmar's popularity is rising. It moved from #189 in 2013 to #181 in 2022 in Sweden.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elmar are in our database, including Elmar Wepper (Actor).