Elmo name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German, Germanic, Old English and Old Greek
Usage: Italian, Spanish, English, Latin, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Elmo e-lmo
Meaning: Noble, Honorable, Famous and Well-Known
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What does Elmo mean?

Loved and Ever lasting unisex name Elmo means "Noble, Honorable, Famous or Well-Known". It is rooted from Old High German, Old Greek, Germanic and Old English is majorly used in Swedish, Italian, Finnish, Danish, Spanish, Latin, Norwegian and English.

Elmo is diminutive of Erasmus. Erasmus is Latin form of The Greek Name Ερασμος. Erasmus's meaning is Lovable, Erasmios and Desired has origin in German, English and Old Greek. Elmo is short form of Elmar.

Elmar is form of Adalmar. Also Elmar is variant form of noteworthy and perpetual Elmer. Elmar is masculine variant of [Elma. Noteworthy and Perpetual Elmar's origin is Old English and Old High German, meaning of Elmar is "Famous, Famous Nobleman and Noble".

Elmo is English, Latin and Italian cognate of Anselm. Also Elmo is Italian cognate of Elmer.. Also Elmo is Italian cognate of Helmut.

How do I pronounce Elmo?

e-lmo is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Elmo. el-mo is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Elmo

Adalmar, Almar, Elmowe, Ermo, Herman, Anselm, Elmer, Erasmus, Helmut, Ansel, Anshelm, Ancelmo, Elmar, Helmer, Aylmar, Ellmar, Erasmos, Erasme, Rasmus, Heilmut, Helmold, Hellmet

How popular is the name Elmo?

Elmo was a common name in United States. Over 10326 babies have been named Elmo since 1880. At the peak of its usage in 1909,. After 147 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Moreover, the name has been to Elmo is an uncommon baby name in France and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 2006. Elmo is a rare baby name in England and Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 2007 and also in Belgium.

But Elmo is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 20000 have the name as well as in Philippines. At least, 30000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202312190500
202110736600
201312128500
200912486500
20038638700
200160121100
19998702600
19987559700
19976618800
19967137700
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Elmo in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands952605
Finland1980332150
Sweden674504
Norway67604
Denmark41000

Here's what numbers has to say about Elmo

You can't be around superficial minds that only care about gossip and getting through the day. Helping people, protecting nature and animals are your main preoccupation. Stay true to yourself and your friends. You are compassionate, aware, and full of understanding. No matter if there's already a solution to a certain problem, you like to figure it out alone. You wish to live someplace quiet surrounded by nature and animals like the mountains. You dream of spending your last days in a place like this. But for now, focus on today.

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Sibling Names for Elmo

Looking for the perfect name for your new bundle of joy? If you've landed on the adorable moniker "Elmo", then congratulations! To help you narrow down your options and find the perfect sibling names to pair with Elmo, we've compiled a list of our favourite suggestions. From classic choices to unique picks, there's something for everyone on this list!

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Famous people named Elmo

  • Elmo Zumwalt, Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt Jr
  • Elmo Hope, musical artist
  • Elmo Langley, NASCAR driver and owner
  • Elmo Shropshire, American veterinarian
  • Elmo Lincoln, American film actor
  • Elmo Fernando, popular announcer with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation
  • Elmo Smith, American Republican politician
  • Elmo Wright, former American football wide receiver
  • Elmo Bovio, is an Argentine ex-footballer.
  • Elmo Billings in short Fire Fighters as Actor
  • In 2013, Elmo Nüganen played the role of Margus in drama, war flick Mandariinid.
  • Elmo Hernández, from 1984 drama, history movie Tupac Amaru, who characterized the N.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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