Elmer

Elmer is a shortened form of the name Adalmar and carries the meaning 'the noble famous one' or 'the famous nobleman'. This derivation comes from Old High German, where 'adal' means 'noble' and 'mari' means 'esteemed, known, famous'. A common variant of the name is Elmar.

What does the name Elmer mean?

Elmer is a short form of the name Adalmar and means 'the noble famous one' or 'the famous nobleman', derived from the Old High German words 'adal' (noble) and 'mari' (esteemed, known, famous). A common alternative form is Elmar.

Where does the name Elmer come from?

The name Elmer has its roots in Old High German and means 'the noble famous one' or 'the famous nobleman'. The composition comes from the Old High German elements 'adal' (noble) and 'mari' (esteemed, known, famous). It is also used in the English language.

How do you pronounce Elmer?

The pronunciation of Elmer is two syllables as 'El-mer' [ˈɛl.mɐ]. The short 'e' at the beginning sounds matter-of-fact and compact. The reduced ending syllable provides a gentle closure. Elmer conveys a Nordic and down-to-earth aura - simple in its form, with a calm and unobtrusive presence.

Popularity

In Germany, Elmer is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2022 at rank 2,983. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 5,448th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.

Famous people

• Carlton Elmer Purdy (American botanist)
• Elmer Arterburn (American football player)
• Elmer Bischoff (artist from the USA)
• Elmer Bradley Johnson (actor from the USA)
• Elmer Brandell (baseball player from America)
• Elmer Cleveland (baseball player from the USA)
• Elmer Diktonius (Finnish poet)
• Elmer Dresslar (American actor)
• Elmer Eggert (American baseball player)
• Elmer Fudd (hunter in Bugs Bunny)
• Elmer H. Fisher (American architect)
• Elmer Ivan Applegate (American botanist)
• Elmer Keiser Bolton (American chemist)
• Elmer Knetzer (American baseball player)
• Elmer Koestner (American baseball player)
• Elmer Layden (American football player)
• Elmer Lewis Dunham (American jazz musician)
• Elmer McDevitt (American football player)
• Elmer Mejia (Honduran football player)
• Elmer Rice (American writer)