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Gilmer

GIL-mer

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Old English name from 'gylden' (golden) and 'mere' (famous), literally 'golden famous one.' Rare American surname given name with golden-age charm and understated heritage appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Gilmer US popularity rank over timeRank 13903 in 2009 to rank 971 in 1907. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#971#7437#13903190719401960198020002024

Gilmer is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

GilMer

Style

VintageClassicElegantTimelessSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Gilmer Miley (jazz drummer)
  • Gilmer Hyde (historical figure)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Jasper

Old French Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Violet

English Top 50

Clara

Latin Top 100

Henry

Germanic Top 10

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People Also Ask

Old English name from 'gylden' (golden) and 'mere' (famous), literally 'golden famous one.' Rare American surname given name with golden-age charm and understated heritage appeal.

Gilmer is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Gilmer include Gil, Mer.

Names that pair beautifully with Gilmer include Violet, Clara, Henry.