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Elmore

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Pronounced EL-mor /ˈɛl.mɔːr/Medium

Meaning: A surname turned given name from an English place name, built on the Old English 'elm' (the tree) and 'mor' ('moor; marshy riverbank') — 'elm-tree riverbank.' Borne notably by writer Elmore Leonard.Low

In 30 seconds: A woody surname-name: Elmore means 'elm-tree riverbank' (Old English), said 'EL-mor.' Vintage and rare.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningA surname turned given name from an English place name, built on the Old English 'elm' (the tree) and 'mor' ('moor; marshy riverbank') — 'elm-tree riverbank.' Borne notably by writer Elmore Leonard.

U.S. rank (2021)#12685 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,957

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elmore comes from an English place name joining 'elm' and 'mor' ('moor; riverbank'). It saw early-twentieth-century American use, peaked in 1918, and faded; the writer Elmore Leonard later gave it a literary echo (said 'EL-mor').

Elmore belonged to the early-1900s generation and has grown rare since. Vintage, surname-style, and woody.

Did you know? Elmore is an English place-and-surname name ('elm-tree riverbank') that peaked around 1918 — later carried by novelist Elmore Leonard.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Elmore — English surname; Old English 'elm-tree riverbank'

Variations

ElmerEllmoreElmo

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elmore mean?

Elmore is an English surname and place name, from the Old English for 'elm-tree riverbank.'

How do you pronounce Elmore?

It's said EL-mor /ˈɛl.mɔːr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elmore a boy or girl name?

Elmore is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Elmore?

Elmore peaked in the late nineteen-tens and is rare today.