♂ Name Elmar

Q: What does the name Elmar mean?

Elmar means 'noble and famous' (from Old High German 'adal' = noble + 'mari' = famous). Elmar could as well be derived from Old High German 'agal/ekka' meaning 'edge of a sword' or Germanic '*agi' meaning 'fear', 'awe', 'terror', thus Elmar means 'awe-aspiring'.

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Elmar is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Elmar come from?

Elmar is a short form of several ancient Germanic names, e.g. Agilmar, Adelmar or Eilmar.

What does the name Elmar mean?

Elmar means “noble and famous” (from Old High German “adal” = noble + “mari” = famous). Elmar could as well be derived from Old High German “agal/ekka” meaning “edge of a sword” or Germanic “*agi” meaning “fear”, “awe”, “terror”, thus Elmar means “awe-aspiring”.

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Popularity of the name Elmar

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