Elman

E1L1M3A1N1

proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

OriginMiddle English oyle →
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Meanings

proper nounElman (plural Elmans)

plural Elmans

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishoyle“oil”
  2. EnglishElman

From Middle English oyle (“oil”), referring to a person who sold oil.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lemanmanelMelannelma
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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