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ELMER

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: EL-mər   [key]

From a surname which was derived from the Old English name ÆÐELMÆR. In the United States it is sometimes given in honour of brothers Jonathan (1745-1817) and Ebenezer Elmer (1752-1843), who were active in early American politics.
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