Name meaning
Elmo
means “beloved”
- Origin
- Greek, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, German
- Spellings
- Elmo · Erasmus
- Say it
- EL-moh
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Elmo is an Italian form of Erasmus, from the Greek erasmios, beloved. Saint Elmo, a form of Saint Erasmus, is the patron of sailors; Saint Elmo's fire is named after him.
Roots
From Greek erasmios (beloved).
Where it is used
Erasmus is the full form.
Elmo name FAQ
What does the name Elmo mean?
Elmo means “beloved”. From Greek erasmios (beloved).
Where does the name Elmo come from?
Elmo is of Greek, via Italian origin. Today it is used in English, German families.
How do you pronounce Elmo?
Elmo is usually pronounced EL-moh.
Is Elmo a boy's or a girl's name?
Elmo is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Elmo?
Related spellings and forms include Erasmus.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.