This is about "Elmer" as a name; for other uses, see Elmer (disambiguation).
Elmer is a given name that originated as a surname, derived from Old English aethel (noble) and maer (famous). It was adopted as a given name in the United States, "in honor of the popularity of the brothers Ebenezer and Jonathan Elmer, leading supporters of the American Revolution."[1]
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Given name
- Elmer Drew Merrill, an American botanist
- Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, the title character in a series children's picture books by David McKee
- Elmer, a fictional bull, "husband" of Elsie the Cow
- Elmer Fudd, a Looney Tunes character
- Elmer Elephant, the titular character of a Silly Symphonies short
- Elmer Riddle, professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds
- Elmer C. Albatross, a character in the Baccano! light novel series.
Surname
Other uses
- In amateur radio culture, an Elmer is a person who teaches and nurtures the neophyte amateur radio operator. [2]
See also
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Notes
- ^ Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford UP, 1990), p. 101.
- ^ The term first appeared in the March, 1971 issue of QST magazine's "How's DX" column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB). Newkirk called them "the unsung fathers of Amateur Radio." While he probably was not trying to coin a term at the time, here's how Newkirk introduced "Elmer" in his column and, as it turned out, to the rest of the amateur radio world: "Too frequently one hears a sad story in this little nutshell: 'Oh, I almost got a ticket, too, but Elmer, W9XYZ, moved away and I kind of lost interest.'" Newkirk went on to say, "We need those Elmers. All the Elmers, including the ham who took the most time and trouble to give you a push toward your license, are the birds who keep this great game young and fresh."
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