Elvira
proper nounattested in dialogue
A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.
proper noun
- 1
A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.
- 2
Former name of Granada: a city in Spain; an ancient name for the city.
Etymology
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.
Forms
- plural
- Elviras
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