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
"pilgrim, palm-bearer"
Origin: Middle English
Palmer is more popular, ranked #258 vs #1169 for Elmer.
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Palmer is more popular, ranked #258 compared to Elmer at #1169 in the United States.
Elmer means "noble and famous" (Old English origin). Palmer means "pilgrim, palm-bearer" (Middle English origin).
Elmer is primarily a boy name. Palmer is primarily a girl name.