Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Elmor is a variant of Elmer. An origin associated with Elmer is Old English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1913. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Elmor is a variant of Elmer. The history of Elmer gives this family its wider story. Elmer’s naming history includes the use of a family name as a given name.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Elmor through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 64
- 64 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1926
- 8 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 8 in 1930. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Elmor, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Elson
“from the nobleman's town”
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Elwin
“a friend of the elves”
>99% boys
Eldon
“from the sacred hill”
>99% boys
Delmar
“a man of the sea”
>99% boys
Elwyn
“a friend of the elves”
81% boys · 19% girls
Elroy
“a red-haired young man” · “a king”
>99% boys
Elden
“an old friend”
>99% boys
Elvin
“a friend of the elves”
>99% boys