Elwire
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Elwire
Elwire is an archaic English name derived from Old English elements "æl" (noble) and "wīr" (man), meaning "noble man." It was used in Anglo-Saxon England and medieval England, with historical records showing its presence among English nobility, though it became obsolete by the early modern period.
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Etymology
Elwire is an archaic English name derived from Old English elements "æl" (noble) and "wīr" (man), meaning "noble man." It was used in Anglo-Saxon England and medieval England, with historical records showing its presence among English nobility, though it became obsolete by the early modern period.
Elwire currently ranks #1,281 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1909.
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