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The baby name Elmer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mer).

Elmer is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mer)

What is the meaning of the name Elmer ?

The baby name Elmer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mer).

Elmer is English in Origin.

Elmer is an English given name and surname-based first name, ultimately from Old English Æthelmaer (Æþelmær), composed of æthel “noble” and mær “famous,” hence “noble and famous” or “renowned for nobility.” It entered modern use via the surnames Aylmer/Elmer after the Norman period and was revived as a given name in the 18th–19th centuries, when medieval forms returned to fashion in Britain and North America.

Elmer ranked highly in the United States around 1880–1915, then declined through the mid-20th century; today it reads vintage but retains quiet, sturdy charm. Variants and related forms include Aylmer, Ailmer, and the continental cognate Elmar; Helmer is a Scandinavian name with a similar sound but a distinct history. Diminutives are uncommon, though El and Elm occur informally. Feminine elaborations such as Elmera or Elmerine appear rarely. The name signals steadfastness and a dignified, Old English heritage.

Elmer has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elmer

Elmer Bernstein Actor · Born 1922 · United States Elmer Bernstein was a prolific American composer best known for his film scores. He created memorable music for movies like 'The Magnificent Seven', 'To Kill a Mockingbird', and 'Ghostbusters', which have become classics in their own right.

Elmer – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
HN 0 #17 6 704
SV Boys 0 #23 6 352
HN Boys 0 #28 26 749
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
GT Boys 0 #52 2,251 7,625
PE Boys 0 #55 10,703 14,506
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
PH 0 #72 25 5,607
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
PH Boys 0 #77 483 11,440
GT 0 #78 325 5,948
QA 0 #88 13 7,011
Sweden Boys 2022 #92 100 1,509
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BO Boys 0 #108 2,097 9,244
BN Boys 0 #117 17 6,332
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
PA 0 #131 8 3,797
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PE 0 #142 195 6,350
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
PR Boys 0 #158 17 2,508
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
BO 0 #179 237 6,868
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
MO Boys 0 #197 27 5,842
CR Boys 0 #199 436 10,188
CO Boys 0 #205 2,906 15,656
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PA Boys 0 #206 409 9,305
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
SA 0 #221 75 10,560
EC Boys 0 #225 15 3,322
AO Boys 0 #230 13 5,568
TW Boys 0 #232 10 7,111
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
Finland Boys 2026 #364 492 3,552
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
Finland Boys 0 #381 47 2,041
AR Boys 0 #383 86 7,628
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
MX 0 #392 22 8,339
CL Boys 0 #407 308 13,390
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CO 0 #414 67 7,768
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
MX Boys 0 #426 895 16,355
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Girls 0 #486 20 7,500
HK Boys 0 #497 31 12,905
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
BH 0 #521 33 17,937
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
QA Boys 0 #539 169 18,093
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BO Girls 0 #595 17 9,488
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Boys 0 #609 89 17,960
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
KW Boys 0 #648 122 18,755
SA Boys 0 #686 1,374 28,008
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
United States Boys 2024 #715 178 7,044
BR Boys 0 #725 27 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #739 194 5,610
NL Boys 0 #744 209 5,873
OM Boys 0 #818 64 17,948
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
AE Boys 0 #853 241 22,615
PE Girls 0 #878 66 14,861
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,030 82 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,165 308 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440

Elmer is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Elmer

Elmer is predominantly a boy's name.
Elmer is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛlmər/ (EL-mer).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Æthelmaer, Aethelmaer, Aylmer, Elmar, Elmore and Elmerus.
Across languages, Elmer has these equivalents: Elmar (German/Scandinavian), Aylmer (English variant), Æthelmaer (Old English form), Adalmar/Ademar (related Germanic names with similar elements).
Yes, very popular — Elmer ranked #92 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Elmer ranks highest in Sweden (#92 in 2022).
Elmer's popularity is rising. It moved from #723 in 2014 to #715 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elmer are in our database, including Elmer Bernstein (Actor).