Elvira

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proper noun

A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.

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Meanings

proper nounElvira (countable and uncountable, plural Elviras)

plural Elviras

  1. countableuncountableA female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.
  2. countableuncountableFormer name of Granada: a city in Spain; an ancient name for the city.

Origin

A medieval Spanish royal name, of probably Gothic origin, and debated meaning, possibly 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gailjan) + *𐍅𐌴𐍂𐌴𐌹 (*wērei), thus "joyful sincerity". It became famous outside Spain after its appearance in Mozart's Don Giovanni (1787). The place name Elvira is a contraction of the older Illiberi, new city.

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Translations

Danish Elvira
  • Elvirafemale given name
Finnish Elviira
  • Elviirafemale given name
French Elvire
  • Elvirefemale given name
German Elvira
  • Elvirafemale given name
Latvian Elvīra
  • Elvīrafemale given name
Polish Elwira
  • Elwirafemale given name
Portuguese Elvira
  • Elvirafemale given name
Romanian Elvira
  • Elvirafemale given name
Russian Эльви́ра
  • Эльви́ра (Elʹvíra)female given name
Spanish Elvira
  • Elvirafemale given name
Swedish Elvira
  • Elvirafemale given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

AverilvailerLevari
Cite this entry
APA

Elvira. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elvira

MLA

“Elvira.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elvira. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elvira,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elvira.

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