Zelmer
Zelmer is a girl baby name. Ranked #28,765 in the US, popular nicknames include Zel, Zey, and Zelie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Zelmer is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Zelmer often also consider Hjordis, Marielouise, Stephen .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,765
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Nicknames
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Also a Boy Name
Zelmer is also used as a boy name, ranked #18880.
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About the Name Zelmer
Zelmer is a girl name .
Is Zelmer a boy or girl name? Zelmer is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,765 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #18,880. Zelmer is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zelmer is currently ranked #28,765 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zelmer include Zel, Zey, Zelie, and Zelmie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis