Elmer

Elmer Meaning & Origin

About Elmer
The name Elmer is of English origin and has Germanic roots. It is derived from the Old English name Æðelmǣr, which combines the elements "æðel" meaning "noble" and "mǣr" meaning "famous." Therefore, the name Elmer can be interpreted to mean "noble and famous" or "renowned and honorable."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elmer are male.

Elmer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMR
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E4506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmer in Braille

Here's how to represent Elmer in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elmer in braille

How to Spell the Name Elmer in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elmer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elmer in sign language

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