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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

Top 10

  1. Essie96%
  2. Ina96%
  3. Lowell96%
  4. Elma96%
  5. Cornelia96%
  6. Maude96%
  7. Ora95%
  8. Flossie95%
  9. Eunice95%
  10. Wilbert95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo46%
  3. Junior52%
  4. Lizzie52%
  5. Will55%
  6. Ramona56%
  7. Archie58%
  8. Virgil61%
  9. Dixie61%
  10. Buddy61%

Love potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Will44%
  3. Cleo46%
  4. Otto53%
  5. Dick56%
  6. Lizzie57%
  7. Virgil57%
  8. Hubert58%
  9. Mack58%
  10. Olga58%

Professional potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil51%
  2. Luther51%
  3. Estella55%
  4. Dick60%
  5. Julius60%
  6. Fay62%
  7. Percy62%
  8. Elvira63%
  9. Melba64%
  10. Homer65%

Crush potential for Elm

Top 10

  1. Myrna91%
  2. Jewell91%
  3. Lela88%
  4. Jewel88%
  5. Luella88%
  6. Mable88%
  7. Ila87%
  8. Ora87%
  9. Lorene86%
  10. Estella86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona43%
  2. Lola48%
  3. Johnie49%
  4. Will50%
  5. Cleo52%
  6. Inez52%
  7. Conrad52%
  8. Hubert54%
  9. Lizzie54%
  10. Ruthie54%
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