Elmer

American  

[el-mer] / ˈɛl mər /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

It’s a good time for Elmer Rice’s “The Adding Machine,” which can only mean that it’s once again a bad time for workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Also running is Elmer Roldan, a nonprofit leader who works to keep students from dropping out of schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

It was only after his sister was born and became old enough for solid food that the Elmer plate stopped being his and became hers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

They told me over dinner at Elmer Suds Pub, which is the place with the curly fries and the tables that are so tall you need to sit on barstools.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin