Elma: Name day
Name day
Elma's name day is celebrated on February 12 in Estonia and Finland, June 2 in the USA, and September 30 in Latvia.
Elma's global presence and characteristics
Elma is a name with a relatively limited presence in the USA, but it finds more consistent use in Northern Europe, particularly Finland and Estonia, and Turkey. Its origins trace back to Germanic elements meaning 'helmet' or 'protection,' and it often functions as a shortened form of longer names. Historically, its popularity has fluctuated, but it maintains a recognizable presence in specific cultural contexts. The name carries a soft and gentle mood, evoking a sense of vintage charm and quiet strength. It is overwhelmingly considered a feminine name, and its relative rarity contributes to a feeling of individuality.
Name Day List: Elma
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Estonia | 12 | February | Alma, Alme, Elma, Elme, Elmi |
 Finland | 12 | February | Elma, Elmi |
 USA | 2 | June | Elma, Elmer, Elmo, Elmore, Erasmo |
 Latvia | 30 | September | Abgara, Elma, Lamekins |
Name Day List - similar names (Elma)
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Lithuania | 10 | January | Agatonas, Ginvilas, Ginvile, Palemonas, Vilhelmas |
 Austria | 14 | January | Engelmar, Felix, Rainer |
 Hungary | 23 | January | Zelma, Rajmund |
 Norway | 21 | February | Celine, Samuel, Selma |
| Estonia | 26 | February | Ingmar, Ingvar, Ingo, Selmar |
| Estonia | 4 | March | Eimar, Elmar, Elmer, Elmet, Elmo, Almar |
| Lithuania | 18 | March | Anzelmas, Eimute, Eimutis, Sibile |
| Austria | 22 | March | Klemens, Clemens, Elmar, Lea |
| Lithuania | 21 | April | Amalija, Anzelmas, Milgedas, Skalve |
 Poland | 21 | April | Addar, Anzelm, Bartosz, Drogomił, Feliks, Irydion, Konrad, Konrada, Selma |
| USA | 21 | April | Ansel, Ansell, Anselma, Selma, Zelma |
| Estonia | 7 | May | Helme, Helmi, Helma, Helmeles |
| Austria | 31 | May | Helma, Mechthild, Petra |
| Lithuania | 25 | June | Baniute, Geistautas, Geistaute, Vilhelmas |
| USA | 25 | June | Bill, Billie, Billy, Guillermo, Liam, Mina, Minnie, Prosper, Velma, Vilma, Wilhelmina, Will, William, Willie, Willis, Wilma, Wilson |
| USA | 26 | June | Arley, Harlan, Harlene, Harley, Thelma |
 Sweden | 27 | June | Fingal, Selma |
| Finland | 5 | August | Salme, Sanelma |
| Latvia | 14 | August | Virma, Zelma, Zemgus |
| Latvia | 9 | September | Bruno, Telma |
| Latvia | 7 | November | Helma, Lotars |
| Estonia | 20 | November | Helmar, Helmer, Helmo, Helmu, Helmur, Helmut |
| Finland | 2 | December | Anelma, Unelma, Unna |
| Estonia | 5 | December | Selma, Selme |
| Finland | 5 | December | Selma |
| Latvia | 27 | December | Elmars, Helmars, Inita |