The first name Elmire

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About the first name Elmire

Meaning

Elmire is a rare name for which no single meaning can be stated with sufficient certainty.

Historical origin

The precise origin of Elmire remains uncertain. Like many rare names found in historical records, it may represent a regional form or an older spelling preserved through usage.

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Pronunciation:el-mirɛlm.iʁ

Frequency of the first name Elmire by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Elmire by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ElmireLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Elmire in baptisms by year.50037525012501780182118621903194419851780–1784 2 baptisms1800–1804 4 baptisms1810–1814 16 baptisms1815–1819 50 baptisms1820–1824 132 baptisms1825–1829 146 baptisms1830–1834 194 baptisms1835–1839 196 baptisms1840–1844 226 baptisms1845–1849 212 baptisms1850–1854 214 baptisms1855–1859 218 baptisms1860–1864 166 baptisms1865–1869 120 baptisms1870–1874 124 baptisms1875–1879 80 baptisms1880–1884 44 baptisms1885–1889 42 baptisms1890–1894 26 baptisms1895–1899 10 baptisms1900–1904 12 baptisms1905–1909 4 baptisms1965–1969 2 baptisms1985–1989 2 baptisms

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