Walmer
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Walmer
Walmer derives from Old English elements "weald" (forest) and "mere" (lake or pond), meaning "forest lake" or "dweller by the forest lake." The name is primarily English in origin and appears in historical records as both a place name (Walmer, Kent) and personal surname, with limited use as a given name in modern English-speaking cultures.
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Etymology
Walmer derives from Old English elements "weald" (forest) and "mere" (lake or pond), meaning "forest lake" or "dweller by the forest lake." The name is primarily English in origin and appears in historical records as both a place name (Walmer, Kent) and personal surname, with limited use as a given name in modern English-speaking cultures.
Walmer currently ranks #3,940 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.
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