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Elmer

American  
[el-mer] / ˈɛl mər /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “noble” and “famous.”


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Raman effortlessly turned the mayor’s rhetorical traps around like Bugs Bunny twisting Elmer Fudd’s rifle right in his face.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Before he jammed with rock icons, McCreary was mentored by the late, iconic Elmer Bernstein for nearly the last decade of his life.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In the race to replace Councilmember Curren Price in South L.A, at least three candidates — community organizer Estuardo Mazariegos, council aide Jose Ugarte and education nonprofit director Elmer Roldan — favor the idea.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

Over time, the Elmer plate lost most of its original sense of excitement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 1, 2026

Ms. Elmer lugged the garbage bags stuffed with my clothes into the administration building.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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