Meaning and Origin
What does the name Elma mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Elma is of Arabic origin and means "Knowledge in Arabic. Apple in Turkish".
- According to 4 people from the United States and Australia, the name Elma is of Turkish origin and means "Apple".
- According to a user from Bangladesh, the name Elma means "knowledge".
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Elma means "Protected by God".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Elma means "Woman who milks cows in Africa".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Elma means "Lovely".
A 19th-century creation, usually explained as a form of Wilhelmina or Italian Guglielma. It has also been recorded as a blend of Elizabeth and Mary.
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
- A city in Iowa
- A town in New York
- A city in Washington
Elma was also found in the following language(s): Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, German, and Serbo-Croatian