Elmo Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Italian
Gender Distribution:
98% Masculine / 2% Feminine
Meaning:
Elmo means 'helmet' or 'protective' and is of Italian origin.
Meaning of the Name Elmo
Elmo is a name of Italian origin. It is a variant of the name Helmut or Anselm. The name Elmo means 'helmet' or 'protective' in German. It is also associated with St. Elmo, the patron saint of sailors. Elmo is a popular name in Italy and has gained recognition through the popular children's character Elmo from the TV show Sesame Street.
Popularity of the Name Elmo
The popularity for the name Elmo peaked in popularity in the year 1920 with 397 births, which ranked number 604 out of 9,634 unique names for that year. Elmo had the most female births in 1916 with 19, which ranked number 1,805 out of 5,161 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1920 with 397, which ranked number 279 out of 4,989 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Elmo
Popularity of Elmo by State
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