Elvira
Spanish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Elvira
Elvira derives from the Spanish/Portuguese word "elvira," which likely comes from the Visigothic or Latin root meaning "white" or "foreign," though some sources trace it to Germanic elements meaning "all" (ala) and "true" (wer).
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Etymology
Elvira derives from the Spanish/Portuguese word "elvira," which likely comes from the Visigothic or Latin root meaning "white" or "foreign," though some sources trace it to Germanic elements meaning "all" (ala) and "true" (wer). The name became prominent in medieval Spain and Portugal, particularly after the legendary Christian saint Elvira, and has been used across Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English-speaking cultures with occasional use in Eastern European regions.
Elvira currently ranks #1,715 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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