Egilmar

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements agil "edge, blade" and mari "famous". Egilmar (or Elimar) was the name of two counts of Oldenburg in the 12th century.

Related Names

Rootsagil + mari
VariantAgimar
Other Languages & CulturesElmar(German) Elmārs(Latvian)

Categories

fame, weapons

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 33.
Entry updated December 7, 2022