Elma (meaning and origin)

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Elma

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Meaning and origin
Elma is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Amiable`.

Where is it used?
The name Elma is mainly used in Other languages.

For the opposite sex use:
In Italian: Elmo (M)

What Elma`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Elma:
My brother was the one who named me, and I have always looked up and respected him. I find it short and sweet. It can be abbreviated to Elle. It suits my personality. Its rare.
The worst thing about the name:
People call me Emo Elmo, and some mistake my name for Alma,Emma, and even Elna, which is annoying.
If my name wasn`t Elma....:
I wouldnt be me.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Elma:
Its sweet, powerful yet sophisticated.
The worst thing about the name:
People think its okej to call me Emma
If my name wasn`t Elma....:
I would change it to Elma
Extra information:
I love the name, i know so many girls with that name and everyone loves it.
The best thing about the name Elma:
Nothing! I hate my name. So much so that I don't use it any more.
The worst thing about the name:
People usually laugh at the name. They never pronounce it properly. They perceive Elma's to be old and unattractive and not worthy of a second look. People perceive Elma's to be second best, not having any value as a human being.
If my name wasn`t Elma....:
I would have has a better life when I was young. I have met three other Elma's. They all hate their name.
Extra information:
Don't call your child Elma. To be called Elma is to be cursed.
The best thing about the name Elma:
Its not very common. I only have met one other person with the same name. It means amicable
The worst thing about the name:
People call me emma, alma which really drives me bananas.
If my name wasn`t Elma....:
I would not be the same person that I am. I love my name
Extra information:
My parents made it up from their names and then discovered it was actually a name later
The best thing about the name Elma:
is a unique name, is strong, is short, is exotic
The worst thing about the name:
is usually confuse with other names
If my name wasn`t Elma....:
is my personality
Extra information:

More `Elma` links
Elma as abbreviation
Actors named Elma
Elma in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Elma

Elma doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Elma appeared in the top-1000 was 58 years ago, in 1950. It ranked #718 in that year. . 1890 was a `top year` for the name Elma. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #234. Our records go back to 1880

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1950	718
1940	470
1930	348
1920	266
1910	235
1900	235
1890	234
1880	298