Elmo

Elmo Meaning & Origin

About Elmo
The surname Elmo is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Elmo, which itself comes from the Latin name "Erasmus." The name Elmo means "beloved" or "dear," and it was often given to children as a way to express their parents' affection. As a surname, Elmo signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was named Elmo or was associated with the name in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Elmo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Elmo: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elmo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Elmo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlmoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmo in Braille

Here's how to represent Elmo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Elmo in braille

How to sign the name Elmo using Sign Language

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

The name Elmo in sign language

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