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Almer
How to Pronounce Almer
Pronounced AL-mer /ˈælmər/Medium
Meaning: Almer is a variant of Elmer or Aylmer, from the Old English name Aethelmaer, joining aethel, 'noble', with maere, 'famous'. So the name carries the sense of 'nobly renowned'. The A- spelling is a plain-spoken American form of the more common Elmer.Low
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History & Origin
Almer is a spelling variant of Elmer or Aylmer, from the Old English Aethelmaer, 'noble' plus 'famous'. It saw scattered use among American families around the turn of the twentieth century, in the same period Elmer itself was popular.
It was never common, a couple dozen boys a year at most around the nineteen-teens, and it faded by late century. A boy given it then would be a great-grandfather now, and it reads as an old variant name rather than a current one.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Almer mean?
It's a variant of Elmer or Aylmer, from Old English meaning 'noble' and 'famous'.
How do you pronounce Almer?
It's said AL-mer /ˈælmər/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Almer a boy or girl name?
Almer is used as a boy's name.
Is Almer a popular name?
No, it was always rare, an old variant of Elmer seen only slightly in the early twentieth century.