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Elvira
Elvira (name) means a feminine given name of Spanish or Germanic origin, meaning uncertain but often linked to "true" or "noble.". Example: “Elvira is a character who appears in the opera "Don Giovanni.”
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A feminine given name of Spanish or Germanic origin, meaning uncertain but often linked to "true" or "noble."
"Elvira is a character who appears in the opera "Don Giovanni.""
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- Elviras
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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.
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What does “Elvira” mean?
The word “Elvira” means a feminine given name of Spanish or Germanic origin, meaning uncertain but often linked to "true" or "noble.".
How do you use “Elvira” in a sentence?
Here is “Elvira” used in a sentence: “Elvira is a character who appears in the opera "Don Giovanni.".”
What part of speech is “Elvira”?
“Elvira” is a name.
What is the meaning of Elvira?
"Elvira" (name) means a feminine given name of Spanish or Germanic origin, meaning uncertain but often linked to "true" or "noble.".
