Elmo
Meaning
"Gods helmet, divine protection"
Origin: Germanic helm/Anselmo
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #29,134
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Gods helmet, divine protection"
Origin: Germanic helm/Anselmo
"like the sun, throne"
Origin: Old Persian Kurush
Elmo is more popular, ranked #29134 vs #29302 for Sairus.
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Elmo is more popular, ranked #29134 compared to Sairus at #29302 in the United States.
Elmo means "Gods helmet, divine protection" (Germanic helm/Anselmo origin). Sairus means "like the sun, throne" (Old Persian Kurush origin).
Elmo is primarily a boy name. Sairus is primarily a boy name.