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Delmar
How to Pronounce Delmar
Pronounced DEL-mar /ΛdΙl.mΙr/High
Meaning: From Spanish del mar, 'of the sea, by the sea' (Latin mare, 'sea')Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Delmar comes from Spanish del mar, 'of the sea, by the sea' (from Latin mare, 'sea'). A breezy, vintage, coastal name (Del Mar, California), it carries the calm of the ocean.
It registers thinly today. Rare, of-the-sea at the root, and coastal.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Delmar mean?
Delmar is Spanish for 'of the sea, by the sea'.
How do you pronounce Delmar?
It's said DEL-mar /ΛdΙl.mΙr/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Delmar a boy or girl name?
Delmar is a boy's name.
How popular is Delmar?
Delmar is a rare name in the U.S. today.













