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Origin and Meaning of the Name Elmer

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Boy


Origin:	Germanic
Meaning:	Noble and famous


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Noble and famous


Pronunciation:	(EL mer) [Guide]

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Germanic Names, American Names, English Names

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English speaking countries

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Transferred use of the surname originating from the Old English elements for "noble" and "famous".

It may also be from the Medieval French name Aylmer, or a modification of Elmo, popularized in the 19th century by Augusta Jane Evans' novel "St. Elmo".