Ermalee
Germanic and Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ermalee
Ermalee is a modern American feminine given name, a combination of the names Erma (derived from the Germanic element *ermenaz*, meaning "whole" or "universal") and Lee (from Old English *leah*, meaning "clearing" or "meadow"), thus carrying the blended meaning of "universal meadow." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no notable historical or religious significance, emerging as a creative compound name in the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
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Etymology
Ermalee is a modern American feminine given name, a combination of the names Erma (derived from the Germanic element *ermenaz*, meaning "whole" or "universal") and Lee (from Old English *leah*, meaning "clearing" or "meadow"), thus carrying the blended meaning of "universal meadow." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no notable historical or religious significance, emerging as a creative compound name in the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
Ermalee currently ranks #4,445 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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