Elma

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Elma

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
1. A feminine form of the name Elmer. Elmer is the modern English form of Ethmarr, Aethelmaer, or Aethelmaere, Germanic names. They originally meant “Noble, Famous” from “aethel,” or “adal” (noble), and “maer” (famous).
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2. An alternate form of the name Alma. Alma comes from Latin and means “Nourishing,” from “almus.”

History:
Both Elmer and Alma were popular names of the 19th century. It is probably no coincidence that Elma was common at that time too.

Pronunciation: ell-mah.

Alternates: Elmah.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.017 % named Elma

Popularity of Elma:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 540th most popular.
1875: 257th most popular.
1900-1910: 225th most popular.
1910-1920: 247th most popular.
1920-1930: 302nd most popular.
1930-1940: 407th most popular.
1940-1950: 591st most popular.
1950-1960: 899th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A