Gender | Primarily feminine |
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Origin | |
Meaning | Feminine form of Elmer, short form of Wilhelmina or various names ending in -elma |
Other names | |
Related names | Alma, Elmer, Elmira, Helma, Wilhelmina |
Elma is a primarily feminine given name of various origins. As an English name, it is considered a feminine version of the name Elmer, or a combination of the names Elizabeth and Mary,[1] a diminutive form of Wilhelmina and various names ending in -elma, or a variant of Alma, Elmira, or Helma.[2]
The name has been among the 100 most popular names for girls born in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 2009 and 2021. It was among the 1,000 most popular names for girls born in Brazil between 1930 and 1980. It was among the 1,000 most popular names for girls born in the United States between 1880 and 1958.[3]