Elmer

Gender：
Pronounced： [ EL-mər ]
Popularity：
Usage：English

Meaning & History：

From a surname which was derived from the Old English name ÆÐELMÆR. In the United States it is sometimes given in honour of brothers Jonathan (1745-1817) and Ebenezer Elmer (1752-1843), who were active in early American politics.

?DELM?R male Anglo-Saxon

Derived from the Old English elements æðel "noble" and mær "famous". It is a cognate of ADELMAR.

ADELMAR male Ancient Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian)

From the Germanic elements adal "noble" and meri "famous".

Names related to Elmer：

OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Adelmar

ANGLO-SAXON: Æðelmær

ENGLISH: Aylmer

FRISIAN: Amse

LITERATURE: Almira, Elmira

PORTUGUESE (BRAZILIAN): Adelmar, Almir

PORTUGUESE: Almiro

SPANISH: Edelmira, Edelmiro