Elma.
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Meaning & usage
A female given name originating as a coinage.
A city in Iowa.
A town and hamlet therein, in Erie County, New York.
A city in Washington.
Where this word comes from
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.
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