Elma

E1L1M3A1

proper noun

A female given name originating as a coinage.

OriginItalian Guglielma →
Less commonScrabble 6
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Meanings

Elma1

proper noun
  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.
  2. A city in Iowa.
  3. A town and hamlet therein, in Erie County, New York.
  4. A city in Washington.

ELMA2

nounELMA (plural ELMAs)

plural ELMAs

  1. abbreviationacronymAcronym of European land mammal age.

Origin

  1. ItalianGuglielma
  2. EnglishElma

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.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

malemeallamemelaElamamellemaEMLAleam
Cite this entry
APA

Elma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elma

MLA

“Elma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elma. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elma.

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