Elmer Name Origin

/EL-mer/

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Name Origin

The name 'Elmer' is of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'elm' (a type of tree) and 'waru' (meaning 'plant' or 'shrub'). It became popular in English-speaking countries and has been used as a given name since the 19th century.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Elmer each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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