Unisex name
Elmi name meaning
“learned; relating to knowledge”
Elmi is a name used for both boys and girls, commonly linked to Arabic ʿilmī, meaning ‘scholarly’, from ʿilm, ‘knowledge’. Its meaning is expressed as ‘learned’ or ‘relating to knowledge’. Elmi can also have other origins when it functions as a short form.
What does Elmi mean?
Learned; relating to knowledge
In Indonesian: berilmu; berkaitan dengan ilmu
Origin and cultural usage of Elmi
May be connected with Arabic ʿilmī, ‘scholarly’, from ʿilm, ‘knowledge’. Elmi can also have other origins as a short form.
Elmi in Islam and the Quran
Elmi does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (علمي) does, for example in QS Asy-Syu’ara [26]: 112. The word means “my knowledge” in Noah’s speech.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Elmi
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛlmi/ |
| Arabic script | علمي |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦺꦭ꧀ꦩꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮈᮜ᮪ᮙᮤ |
Is Elmi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Elmi is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Elmi ranks #772 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Elmi
Famous people named Elmi
- Elmi Sukaisih · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Elmi
What is the meaning of Elmi?
Elmi means learned; relating to knowledge. May be connected with Arabic ʿilmī, ‘scholarly’, from ʿilm, ‘knowledge’. Elmi can also have other origins as a short form.
Is Elmi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Elmi is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male.
Is the name Elmi in the Quran?
Elmi does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (علمي) does, for example in QS Asy-Syu’ara [26]: 112. The word means “my knowledge” in Noah’s speech.
How many syllables does Elmi have?
Elmi has 2 syllables (El-mi) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Elmi?
Elmi ranks #772 among unisex names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Elmi?
Notable people named Elmi include Elmi Sukaisih.
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