Elmer
EL-mer
Popularity
#1166
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
131,169
Peak Year
#4,416 in 1918
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Old English name Æthelmaer, meaning 'noble and famous'.
Numerology
The Seeker
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Famous Namesakes
Elmer Fudd
Fictional cartoon character in Looney Tunes.
Elmer Bernstein
American composer and conductor.
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