Origin: Old English
Meaning: “noble, famous”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Aylmar, Aylmer, Aymer, El, Elemer, Ellmer, Elmir
Elmer TV and Movie Quotes:
“Elmer Gantry! Elmer Fudd Gantry.” Fletch Lives (1989)
“Elmer’s in the barn. He’s armed, and he’s got a hostage, somebody named Buttercup.” Witless Protection (2008)
Famous people named Elmer or its variations
1. Elmer Dessens Jusaino (b. 1971), Mexican baseball pro
2. Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004), American composer
3. Elmer Snowden (1900-73), jazz age banjo player
Elmer Middle Names
Elmer Alexander
Elmer Jacob
Elmer Maynard
Elmer Seth
Elmer Ulysses