Aylmer

English

"noble and renowned"

Aylmer Origin and Meaning

The name Aylmer is a boy's name.

Aylmer is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English elements "aeðel" meaning "noble" and "maer" meaning "famous" or "renowned." This aristocratic name carries historical significance, particularly in Britain where it has been used since medieval times. Aylmer was moderately common among the English nobility and gentry during the Middle Ages and Renaissance period. The name has a distinctly old-world, sophisticated quality that evokes images of historical estates and ancestral titles. Despite its distinguished heritage, Aylmer has become quite rare in modern usage, appearing infrequently in contemporary birth records. For parents drawn to uncommon names with historical depth and aristocratic associations, Aylmer offers a distinctive choice with genuine historical roots.

Famous People Named Aylmer

• Aylmer Gould Hunter Weston, British WWI general and MP
• Aylmer Bourke Lambert English geneticist
• (James) Aylmer Lowthorpe Haldane Scottish army general
• Aylmer Maude English,Russian translator
• Aylmer Buesst Australian,British conductor and composer
• Felix Edward Aylmer (Jones) English stage actor
• Ronald Aylmer Fisher English statistician and geneticist

The name Aylmer in Pop Culture

• Guy Aylmer main character in G. A. Henty's, At Agincourt