Elmer
Meaning
"noble and famous"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,169
- Total SSA Count
- 178
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- El
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble and famous"
Origin: Old English
"ruler of the sea"
Origin: Welsh (Meurig)
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Elmer is more popular, ranked #1169 vs #1219 for Merrick.
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Elmer is more popular, ranked #1169 compared to Merrick at #1219 in the United States.
Elmer means "noble and famous" (Old English origin). Merrick means "ruler of the sea" (Welsh (Meurig) origin).
Elmer is primarily a boy name. Merrick is primarily a boy name.