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Elmo

Elmo

43 4.7
A male first name
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛlmoʊ/
: Elmo
  • Say, do you know Elmo Redding up there?
  • Little Elmo
  • Elmo Zumwalt
  • Elmo Glick

Examples

  • Before we make our move, Elmo has got to become a state-wide hero.

    The Seven Minutes (1971)

  • Hey, thanks a lot for hooking me up with Elmo over there.

    I Love You, Man (2009)

  • "Well, see you guys later," Elmo said, and we followed him out of the hall.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Just like I told you, Elmo got his blanket back.

    The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999)

  • And now we have Mr. Elmo of KBBR.

    The Apostle (1997)

  • I'm Elmo Carp, pool rep.

    Envy (2004)

  • Rick, Punky, and Elmo had arrived in time to see Boomer Badger's performance.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • You're Elmo's sweetheart.

    Roofman (2025)

  • "Well, see you guys later," Elmo said, and we followed him out of the hall.

  • You will thank the good Lord for the day that Elmo entered into your life.

Surface Forms

Elmo main

Etymology

Elmo is often linked to the old saint St. Elmo, a form of Erasmus, and that saint's name became a simple personal name. That's why Elmo is used as a male first name.