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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. Lola42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Dolly48%
  5. Pinkie48%
  6. Lizzie52%
  7. Ozella55%
  8. Jovita55%
  9. Thelma56%
  10. Tennie56%

Love potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Viva46%
  4. Lulu47%
  5. Dora50%
  6. Thelma53%
  7. Pinkie53%
  8. Zetta54%
  9. Ouida54%
  10. Flo55%

Professional potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor44%
  2. Ada46%
  3. Roxie50%
  4. Armida53%
  5. Arla54%
  6. Maxine54%
  7. Rubye54%
  8. Estella55%
  9. Vashti55%
  10. Queenie59%

Crush potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Lulu44%
  4. Erna47%
  5. Lola48%
  6. Viva48%
  7. Pinkie49%
  8. Bertie49%
  9. Dolly51%
  10. Ozella51%
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