Jelmer
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jelmer
Jelmer is a Dutch diminutive form of Gellemer, derived from the Germanic elements "gell" (yell/shout) and "mar" (famous), meaning "famous for shouting" or "renowned warrior." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Frisian regions, with roots in Germanic and Old Frisian naming traditions, though it has no specific religious association and remains largely regionally confined.
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Etymology
Jelmer is a Dutch diminutive form of Gellemer, derived from the Germanic elements "gell" (yell/shout) and "mar" (famous), meaning "famous for shouting" or "renowned warrior." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Frisian regions, with roots in Germanic and Old Frisian naming traditions, though it has no specific religious association and remains largely regionally confined.
Jelmer currently ranks #6,742 in the United States as a boy's name.
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