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Elmer

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Meaning

From a surname which was derived from the Old English name ÆÐELMÆR. In the United States it is somet

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Based on famous people named Elmer and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Elmer

Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry is a satirical novel written by Sinclair Lewis in 1926 that presents aspects of the religious activity of America in fundamentalist and evangelistic circles and the attitudes of the.

CompassionSpiritualityWisdom

Elmer Rees

Elmer Gethin Rees, (19 November 1941 – 4 October 2019) was a Welsh mathematician with publications in areas ranging from topology, differential geometry, algebraic geometry, linear algebra and Morse.

CharismaCreativity

Elmer Diktonius

Elmer Rafael Diktonius (20 January 1896 in Helsinki – 23 September 1961 in Kauniainen) was a Finnish poet and composer, who wrote in both Swedish and in Finnish.

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Elmer George Homrighausen

Elmer George Homrighausen (April 11, 1900 – January 3, 1982) was an American theologian.

CompassionSpiritualityWisdom

Elmer Davis

Elmer Holmes Davis (January 13, 1890 – May 18, 1958) was an American news reporter, author, the Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II and a Peabody Award.

CharismaCreativity

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Alaric

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Shares a somewhat sturdy, old-fashioned sound and evokes a sense of strength and resilience, similar to Elmer.

Lysander

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Possesses a slightly quirky and uncommon sound, reminiscent of Elmer's less common nature, while maintaining a sense of quiet strength.

Jethro

Hebrew

Like Elmer, Jethro has a slightly rustic and unassuming quality, often associated with a dependable and grounded character.

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