Chalmer
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Chalmer
The given name 'Chalmer' is derived from the Old English words 'ceol' (ship) and 'mere' (sea or boundary), meaning 'sea boundary' or 'ship boundary'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Chalmer' is derived from the Old English words 'ceol' (ship) and 'mere' (sea or boundary), meaning 'sea boundary' or 'ship boundary'. The name 'Chalmer' is of Scottish and English origin, and it is commonly associated with the Scottish clan MacCalman, with notable historical context in Scottish clan history.
Chalmer currently ranks #9,270 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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