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Chalmer

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How to Pronounce Chalmer

Pronounced CHAL-mur /ˈtʃæl.mər/Medium

Meaning: Chalmer is a given-name use of the Scottish surname Chalmers, an occupational name from 'chamberlain', an officer of a great house; it entered American use as a surname-turned-first-name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Chalmer comes from the Scottish surname Chalmers — 'the chamberlain' (said 'CHAL-mur'). A dignified early-century surname-name.
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Origin MediumScottish
MeaningChalmer is a given-name use of the Scottish surname Chalmers, an occupational name from 'chamberlain', an officer of a great house; it entered American use as a surname-turned-first-name.
U.S. rank (2000)#9270 ↘ Falling
2000 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,427

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191818812000

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chalmer derives from the Scottish surname Chalmers, a form of 'chamberlain'. Like many surnames, it moved into first-name use in early-twentieth-century America, often to honor family.

Chalmer saw modest use from the eighteen-eighties, cresting around the First World War, and is now rare; it reads as a great-grandfather's surname-name and has not revived.

Did you know? The surname Chalmers, made famous by Scottish churchman Thomas Chalmers, is an occupational name for a chamberlain, the officer who managed a lord's private chambers.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Chalmers — Scottish surname, 'chamberlain'

Variations

ChalmersChamber

Nicknames

Chal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chalmer mean?

Chalmer comes from the Scottish surname Chalmers, an occupational name meaning 'chamberlain'.

How do you pronounce Chalmer?

It's said CHAL-mur /ˈtʃæl.mər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chalmer a boy or girl name?

Chalmer is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Chalmer?

Chalmer is a rare, old-fashioned surname-name most common in the early twentieth century.

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