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Elm

Girl Name day: June 2
Elm is a short form of Elma: on birth records it is written Elma (22,035 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Elma page. Also a short form of Elmira.
Origin: Various (short form / modern). Meaning: Uncertain; often taken as a short form of names ending in -elma.
Of uncertain origin, used as a contraction of names such as Wilhelmina or Elmira, and coinciding with the Turkish word for 'apple'.

Name day for Elm

June 2

Why this day? Elm is a short form of Elma, and shares its name day.

Elm is celebrated in the United States on June 2.

The story of the name Elm

Elm is a short form of Elma. It keeps its origin (Various (short form / modern)) and meaning — uncertain; often taken as a short form of names ending in -elma, and shares its name day, June 2.

On birth records, Elm is rarely written as such: the Elms are Elmas (22,035 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elma page. Elm is also a short form of Elmira.

Frequently asked questions about Elm

What does Elm mean?

Elm is a short form of Elma, which means uncertain; often taken as a short form of names ending in -elma.

When is Elm's name day?

June 2, together with Elma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Elm a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elma.

Elm's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly48%
  3. Fanny57%
  4. Ouida60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Carmella61%
  9. Louella63%
  10. Edythe64%

Love potential for Elm

Top 10

  1. Oma96%
  2. Antonette96%
  3. Roseann96%
  4. Vesta96%
  5. Zelma96%
  6. Belva96%
  7. Dessie96%
  8. Vergie96%
  9. Lyda96%
  10. Lessie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu47%
  2. Ouida54%
  3. Maud57%
  4. Leone58%
  5. Bertie59%
  6. Carmella59%
  7. Jaunita60%
  8. Sybil60%
  9. Edythe60%
  10. Berta60%

Professional potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor44%
  2. Roxie50%
  3. Rubye54%
  4. Leone59%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Ouida61%
  9. Carmella61%
  10. Wilda62%

Crush potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu44%
  2. Erna47%
  3. Bertie49%
  4. Dolly51%
  5. Ima52%
  6. Ouida53%
  7. Edythe56%
  8. Novella56%
  9. Vida56%
  10. Arline57%
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