Elemi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: 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 – 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

Phonetic: EL-eh-mee   IPA: /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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