Elmer is a Boy name. The name is originated from ‘English, Germanic’ origin. The baby name Elmer means “The Riverbank Where Elm Trees Grow”.
Origin of the name is: “English, Germanic”
Elmer is a Boy name.
The pronunciation of the name is: “EL + mar”
Elmer Name Meaning:
Elmer is a modern version of an Old English place name, most likely Elmour or Elmore, derived from two words – elm which means the elm tree, and ofer which means a river bank
It is a Christian baby name.
Variations or similar name:
Aymer, Elmir, Aylmer, Aylmar, Elmar
Famous people with this name:
Elmer Rice, American playwright;
Elmer Sperry, American inventor;
Elmer Bernstein, American composer;
Elmer Drew Merrill, American botanist;
Elmer Francis Layden, American NFL player, coach and commissioner;
(John William) Elmer Thomas, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma;
Elmer James Lach, Canadian ice hockey player;
Elmer Dessens (Jusaino), Mexican baseball player;
Elmer Ellsworth “Sy” Sutcliffe, American baseball player;
Elmer Earl “Butch” Hartman, American animator