Elvira

See also: Elvíra and Elvīra

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from French Elvire, after the female subject of "A Elvire" by Alphonse de Lamartine [1866]

Proper noun

Elvira f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trochilidae – certain hummingbirds.

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English

Etymology

A medieval Spanish royal name, of probably Gothic origin, and debated meaning. It became famous outside Spain after its appearance in Mozart's Don Giovanni (1787).

Proper noun

Elvira

  1. A female given name, in quiet use since the 19th century.
  2. An ancient name for the city of Granada.

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Danish

Proper noun

Elvira

  1. A female given name, cognate to English Elvira.

Faroese

Proper noun

Elvira f

  1. A female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Elvira: Elviruson
  • daughter of Elvira: Elvirudóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Elvira
Accusative Elviru
Dative Elviru
Genitive Elviru

German

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Elvira

  1. A female given name, cognate to English Elvira.

Spanish

Proper noun

Elvira f

  1. A female given name, equivalent to English Elvira.

Swedish

Etymology

From Italian and Spanish Elvira. First recorded in Sweden in 1808.

Proper noun

Elvira c (genitive Elviras)

  1. A female given name.
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