NAME PROFILE
Elmire
Derived from the Germanic elements meaning 'brave as a bear'; it characterizes a person who possesses a unique blend of steadfast courage and gentle, protective kindness.
Key Stats
| Total births | 213 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1915 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1914 |
| Most recent | 1921 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
LA — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Bernadette Peters (Actress and Singer, Sunday in the Park with George) · Bernadette Soubirous (Saint and Visionary, The Song of Bernadette) · Bernadette Devlin McAliskey (Politician and Activist, The Price of My Soul) · Bernadette Mayer (Poet and Writer, Midwinter Day) · Bernadette McDonald (Author and Mountaineer, Art of Freedom)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BernieDettyBernaEtta
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