Jalmar
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jalmar
Jalmar is a Scandinavian name combining the Old Norse elements "gall" (stone) or "geirr" (spear) with "marr" (famous), meaning "stone-famous" or "spear-famous." The name is primarily used in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish cultures with roots in Norse and Germanic traditions, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.
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Etymology
Jalmar is a Scandinavian name combining the Old Norse elements "gall" (stone) or "geirr" (spear) with "marr" (famous), meaning "stone-famous" or "spear-famous." The name is primarily used in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish cultures with roots in Norse and Germanic traditions, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.
Jalmar currently ranks #1,783 in the United States as a boy's name.
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