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    The first name Aylmer

    A boy’s name from English meaning “noble”, “famous”.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Aylmer means “noble”, “famous” in English.

    From Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre, mær (“famous”). Doublet of Elmer.

    More names that mean famous, noble.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Aylmer in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Adelmar
    Dutch
    Adhémar
    French
    Adelmar
    German

    Famous people named Aylmer

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Aylmer Bourke Lambert
      British botanist (1761-1842)
    • Aylmer Haldane
      British Army general (1862-1950)
    • Aylmer Hunter-Weston
      British Army general (1864-1940)

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    Questions

    What does the name Aylmer mean?
    Aylmer means “noble”, “famous” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Aylmer?
    From Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre, mær (“famous”). Doublet of Elmer.