Elmer

E1L1M3E1R1
US/ˈɛlmɚ/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

OriginOld English Æþelmǣr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
  2. A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname in the 19th century U.S.
  3. A city in Missouri.
  4. A borough of New Jersey.
  5. A town in Oklahoma.
nounElmer (plural Elmers)

plural Elmers

  1. A person who provides personal guidance and assistance to ham radio enthusiasts.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishÆþelmǣr
  2. EnglishElmer

Medieval variant of the given name Aylmer, from Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre (“famous”).

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Translations

Danish Elmer
  • Elmermale given name
Dutch Aalmar
  • Aalmarmale given name
Finnish Elmeri, Elmer
  • Elmerimale given name
  • Elmermale given name
German Elmar
  • Elmarmale given name
Greek Έλμερος
  • Έλμερος (Élmeros)male given name
Latvian Elmārs
  • Elmārsmale given name
Swedish Elmer
  • Elmermale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

merleLemerEmler
Cite this entry
APA

Elmer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elmer

MLA

“Elmer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elmer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elmer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elmer.

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