Etymology

Elma

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Today it means: A female given name originating as a coinage. Full definition →

Italian Guglielma
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  1. Italian · derived fromGuglielma
  2. English todayElma

A 19th-century creation, usually explained as a form of Wilhelmina or Italian Guglielma. It has also been recorded as a blend of Elizabeth and Mary.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.