Telmo

Gender：
Pronounced： [ - ]
Popularity：
Usage：Portuguese, Spanish

Meaning & History：

Derived from a misdivision of Spanish Santelmo meaning "saint ELMO". This name is given in honour of Pedro González Telmo, a 13th-century Spanish priest.

ELMO male English, German, Italian

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection". It is also a derivative of ERASMUS, via the old Italian diminutive Ermo. Saint Elmo, also known as Saint Erasmus, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron of sailors. Saint Elmo's fire is said to be a sign of his protection.

ERASMUS male Late Greek (Latinized)

Derived from Greek ερασμιος (erasmios) meaning "beloved". Saint Erasmus, also known as Saint Elmo, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron saint of sailors. Erasmus was also the name of a Dutch scholar of the Renaissance period.

Names related to Telmo：

EQUIVALENTS

PORTUGUESE: Telmo

SPANISH: Telmo

FEMININE FORMS

PORTUGUESE: Telma

OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT GREEK: Erasmos

DANISH: Rasmus

ENGLISH: Elmo

GERMAN: Elmo

ITALIAN: Elmo, Erasmo

LATE GREEK: Erasmus

MEDIEVAL ITALIAN: Ermo

NORWEGIAN: Rasmus

PORTUGUESE: Erasmo, Telma

SLOVENE: Erazem

SPANISH: Erasmo

SWEDISH: Rasmus