Elmer

Traditional masculine name

Elmer is a male given name, old-fashioned in American English and now uncommon for babies.

It carries associations with rural or unsophisticated characters—partly from Elmer Fudd, the hapless cartoon hunter.

In some circles, Elmer is slang for an experienced amateur radio operator who mentors newcomers.

Fudd

Looney Tunes

Bugs Bunny · shotgun · bald · speech impediment · cartoon · Daffy Duck · Merrie Melodies · hunting cap · slapstick · foil

glue

bond

Binding tie or connection

tacky · school glue · white glue · craft glue · washable · non-toxic · squeeze bottle · cap · dried · peel

name

old-fashioned

Belonging to earlier times

Germanic · nickname · generation · grandpa · retro · uncommon · traditional · given name · namesake

Categories
Opposites
name modernity/trendiness

ElmerAiden

Irish-origin boy's name

Liam · Mason · Jayden · Brayden · Kai

name sophistication/cultural register

ElmerSebastian

Male name, Latin origin

Alexander · Maximilian · Theodore · Benedict · Atticus

NAME TYPE (GIVEN vs. SURNAME)

ElmerSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Brown · Jones · García

Phrases
Family

Elmer's

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G