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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. Marvin47%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Alvin54%
  4. Raymond60%
  5. Ray60%
  6. Jack62%
  7. Melvin62%
  8. Franklin64%
  9. Donald66%
  10. Lloyd66%

Love potential for Elm

Top 10

  1. Clifford84%
  2. Lester83%
  3. Elmer83%
  4. Louis83%
  5. Cecil82%
  6. Joe78%
  7. Leon78%
  8. Alfred77%
  9. Frank77%
  10. Maurice76%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold51%
  2. Francis52%
  3. Harvey52%
  4. Calvin53%
  5. Leonard56%
  6. Clyde56%
  7. Warren56%
  8. Marvin56%
  9. Herbert56%
  10. Lloyd58%

Professional potential for Elm

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack90%
  3. Frank89%
  4. Vernon89%
  5. Lester89%
  6. Earl89%
  7. Raymond89%
  8. Gilbert89%
  9. Ray89%
  10. Herman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald54%
  2. Warren56%
  3. Calvin57%
  4. Franklin59%
  5. Leonard60%
  6. Cecil62%
  7. Clyde67%
  8. Billy69%
  9. Milton69%
  10. Harvey70%

Crush potential for Elm

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Arnold52%
  4. Francis52%
  5. Roland52%
  6. Raymond52%
  7. Ray52%
  8. Bernard53%
  9. Gilbert55%
  10. Joe56%
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