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The boy's name Elmo \e-lmo, el-mo\ is of Latin and Greek origin, and its meaning is "amiable; God's helmet". Variant of Anselm and a short form of Erasmus, the name of a fourth-century bishop-martyr who is patron saint of sailors. The electrical phenomenon sometimes seen in the rigging of ships at sea is called Saint Elmo's fire. Also the name of a furry red toddler-monster on the TV series "Sesame Street".

Baby names that sound like Elmo are Elam and Elami. Other similar baby names are Elvo, Selmo, Elmer, Elon, Elan, Ely, Elie, Eli, Eloy, Eloi, Elia, Eliot, Eliso, Elman, Elmir, Elmore, Elof, Eluf, Elov, Elroy, Elroi, Elvio, Esmé and Elado.

Elmo is a common male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Elmo. Click here to compare Elmo with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Elmo
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Elmo

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