Emmer
Pronunciation: [ EHM-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,305
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Emmer is also used as a girl name, ranked #71515.
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"the road, the path"
#17,197 in US
Scottish patronymic origin
"son of Neil"
#17,280 in US
Vietnamese/Chinese origin
"peace, peaceful"
#17,189 in US
Old French origin
"one from Bourgeon"
#17,114 in US
Latin via Old French origin
"true, genuine"
#17,205 in US
Bantu origin
"energetic, lively"
#17,128 in US
Greek origin
"devoted to Demeter, of the earth goddess"
#17,417 in US
Germanic Wend + Old High German -al origin
"wanderer, Wend (tribal people)"
#17,316 in US
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About the Name Emmer
Emmer is a boy name .
Is Emmer a boy or girl name? Emmer is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,305 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #71,515. Emmer is more commonly used as a boy name.
Emmer is currently ranked #17,305 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Emmer include Emm, Emy, Emie, and Emmkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Emmer include Emmett, Emmet, Emmerson . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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