At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of an aromatic resin; the word's deeper source is unclear, though an Arabic origin has been proposed
- Origin
- Uncertain, possibly Arabic
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- EL-eh-mee
Elemi is an uncertain, possibly Arabic unisex name meaning “name of an aromatic resin; the word's deeper source is unclear, though an Arabic origin has been proposed”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Elemi
Meaning: Name of an aromatic resin; the word's deeper source is unclear, though an Arabic origin has been proposed.
Origin: uncertain, possibly Arabic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Elemi
EL-eh-meeIPA /ˈɛləmi/
Popularity of Elemi
Elemi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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Similar Names
Nard · Amyris · Costus · Kava · Sumac · Neem
