Noble, protector, or pleasant
A short name with multiple etymological roots. It is often considered a contraction of Elizabeth or Wilhelmina, but it also emerged independently in the 19th century as a combination of the first syllables of Elizabeth and Mary. In some contexts, it is linked to the Turkish word for apple.
About 32 girls were named Elma in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
British businesswoman and chair of Thwaites Brewery
American painter known for her portraits
American poet who chronicled the Black experience
A main character and colonel in the BLADE organization · Xenoblade Chronicles X
