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GirlDutch & Flemish

Elma

Possibly a blend of Elisabeth and Mary, or a shortened form of longer Germanic or Latin names.

Meaning and origin

Elma appears in Dutch, German and English-speaking regions as a compact name, sometimes derived from Wilhelmine or other longer names with the -elma ending.

How to pronounce Elma

Dutch (Netherlands)EL-mah /ˈɛlma/

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