Meaning: Noble; famous
The story
Elmer comes from a surname based on an Old English personal name. Its traditional noble-and-famous elements belong to that older family, rather than to the elm tree suggested by the modern spelling.
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
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Origins
Elmer comes from Old English and German.
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