Elmar
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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See all →"foot soldier near the lake"
"island of Alfsigr (Norse personal name)"
"pledge, oath"
"free one, from the land of the Franks"
"peaceful ruler"
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,552
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Elmar is also used as a boy name, ranked #16140.
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Irish origin
"pledge, oath"
#68,521 in US
Latin/Germanic origin
"free one, from the land of the Franks"
#68,467 in US
Germanic (frid + ric) origin
"peaceful ruler"
#68,562 in US
Hebrew via Old English origin
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Germanic origin
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Japanese origin
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About the Name Elmar
Elmar is a girl name .
Is Elmar a boy or girl name? Elmar is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,552 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,140. Elmar is more commonly used as a boy name.
Elmar is currently ranked #68,552 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elmar include Elm, Ely, Elie, and Elmkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Elmar include Elma . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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