Elmy

Elmy Meaning & Origin

About Elmy
The surname Elmy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "elm" which refers to the elm tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by an elm tree or in a place named after the tree. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the elm tree, such as a woodworker or someone who lived in an area with many elm trees. Overall, the surname Elmy is associated with the elm tree and its surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elmy: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elmy 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 Elmy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/elmy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmy in Braille

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

The name Elmy in braille

How to sign the name Elmy using Sign Language

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

The name Elmy in sign language

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