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Tilmer

Quick answerTilmer is a Germanic name composed of the elements "til" (goal/aim) and "mer" (famous), meaning "famous for his purpose" or "renowned aim." The name has Old Germanic roots and was primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian regions during the medieval period.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,746
TrendVintage
Peak year1932
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureGermanic/Scandinavian
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,746

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Tilmer

Tilmer is a Germanic name composed of the elements "til" (goal/aim) and "mer" (famous), meaning "famous for his purpose" or "renowned aim." The name has Old Germanic roots and was primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian regions during the medieval period.

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Etymology

Tilmer is a Germanic name composed of the elements "til" (goal/aim) and "mer" (famous), meaning "famous for his purpose" or "renowned aim." The name has Old Germanic roots and was primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian regions during the medieval period.

Tilmer currently ranks #3,746 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.

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