Elmar
noble and famous (Germanic)
Elmar is a other / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 438, with 15,573 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
noble and famous (Germanic)
Elmar is a Germanic name derived from roots meaning noble (adal) and famous (mar). In the Philippines, it gained traction through 20th-century Western naming influences and is sometimes created as a portmanteau combining parents' names such as Elena and Mario.
Derived from Germanic elements meaning noble and famous (related to Adelmar or Elmer). In the Philippines, it is used as a masculine given name popularized during the 20th century, and occasionally coined as a parental portmanteau blending names starting with El- and Mar-.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to 'Ely' or 'Mar' in informal Philippine contexts. Pronounced either with stress on the first or second syllable depending on family preference.
Related forms
- Elmar German
- Elmar Estonian
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Is Elmar a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Elmar is number 438, with 15,573 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.