Elmar

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EL-mar'EL-mar'2 syllables
🇩🇪German
Adventurous

MEANING

Famous for his noble qualities

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'mar' meaning 'famous'

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with strength and nobility in German-speaking cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Germanic regions, often bestowed upon individuals of noble birth.

🇪🇸Spanish
Melodic

MEANING

Sea

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from 'mar', the Spanish word for sea

CULTURAL NOTES

In Spanish-speaking regions, it can be associated with tranquility and beauty.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used as a poetic or romantic name in literature.

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The name Elmar means "famous for his noble qualities" in German, "sea" in Spanish.
Elmar has Germanic and Spanish origins. Derived from the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'mar' meaning 'famous'
Elmar is pronounced EL-mar (EL-mar). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Elmar include El, Ellie, Mar.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Elmar include Amelia, Lucas, Sophie, Oscar.
The most common spelling is Elmar. Alternative spellings include Elmer, Elmaro.