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Aylmer

Aylmer proper noun: a male given name from Old English.

Proper noun

Aylmer

  1. (rare) A male given name from Old English.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A town in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Origin of Aylmer

From Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre, mær (“famous”). Doublet of Elmer.

Questions about Aylmer

What does Aylmer mean?
Aylmer means a male given name from Old English.
What part of speech is Aylmer?
Aylmer is a proper noun.

Words near Aylmer in the dictionary

  1. Ayllon
  2. Ayllons
  3. ayllu
  4. ayllukuna
  5. ayllus
  6. Aylmer
  7. Aylmerton
  8. Aylor
  9. Aylors
  10. Aylsham
  11. Aylsworth

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