Belmira
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Belmira
Belmira is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "famous protector" or "illustrious defender," derived from the elements *berht* (bright, famous) and *māri* (famous) or *mēri* (great, famous).
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Etymology
Belmira is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "famous protector" or "illustrious defender," derived from the elements *berht* (bright, famous) and *māri* (famous) or *mēri* (great, famous). It is primarily used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Brazil and Portugal, with notable historical context as the name of a 19th-century Brazilian abolitionist and writer, Belmira de Almeida Nunes.
Belmira currently ranks #4,627 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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