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The baby name Elmira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced el-MEER-ə (EL-MEER-uh),el-MEE-rah (Spanish: el-MEE-ra).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: el-MEER-ə (EL-MEER-uh),el-MEE-rah (Spanish: el-MEE-ra)

What is the meaning of the name Elmira ?

The baby name Elmira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced el-MEER-ə (EL-MEER-uh),el-MEE-rah (Spanish: el-MEE-ra).

Elmira is in Origin.

Elmira is a feminine given name with layered roots across Europe and the Near East. Many linguists read it as a reshaping of Almira/Amira, from Arabic amirah "princess," while others connect the -mira element to Slavic mir "peace, world" or to Latin mirus "wonderful, admirable." French literature offered a close cousin in Elmire (notably in Moliere), and Spanish Elvira has also influenced its sound, so meanings cluster around princess, peace, and admiration.

The name appears in 18th-century Europe; Metastasio's operatic heroine Elmira helped circulate it, and it entered steady use in the English-speaking world during the 19th century, especially in the United States (the New York place-name likely reinforced awareness). Variants and relatives include Almira, Elmire, Elmyra, Amira, Elvira, and Mira; short forms Ellie, Mira, and Elma are common. Usage today is occasional in English but remains familiar in Slavic and Turkic contexts.

Elmira has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Elmira

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Elmira Dassaeva Rinat Dasayev association footballer

Elmira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KZ Girls 0 #26 1,639 5,862
TM Girls 0 #27 9 574
KZ 0 #33 70 1,452
AZ Girls 0 #34 48 1,051
AZ 0 #37 7 706
GE 0 #41 4 997
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AL 0 #70 7 2,372
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
GE Girls 0 #80 25 1,564
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #128 4 1,400
RU Girls 0 #130 943 11,913
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
EE Girls 0 #137 6 1,888
RU 0 #147 43 3,641
AL Girls 0 #158 67 4,141
SI Girls 0 #161 14 2,769
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
IR Girls 0 #175 600 8,334
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #194 7 1,904
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
GR Girls 0 #203 40 6,293
IR 0 #206 24 4,221
BG Girls 0 #209 15 3,559
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
KZ Boys 0 #270 20 6,578
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
Canada Girls 2019 #295 6 2,976
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #343 9 5,378
PL Girls 0 #344 11 5,096
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #403 18 1,885
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
PS Girls 0 #482 42 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
UY Girls 0 #496 15 6,731
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
AE Girls 0 #517 37 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Boys 0 #536 17 10,162
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IL Girls 0 #553 65 11,648
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #695 44 3,895
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #777 62 4,949
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TR 0 #808 467 19,440
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
PE Girls 0 #888 56 14,861
NL Girls 0 #890 66 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #903 14 8,487
BR Girls 0 #910 32 12,708
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #950 34 5,561
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,213 234 9,415
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781

Elmira is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
United States
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Elmira

Elmira is predominantly a girl's name.
Elmira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced el-MEER-ə (EL-MEER-uh),el-MEE-rah (Spanish: el-MEE-ra).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elmire, Elmyra, Elmíra, Almira, Almyra and Emira.
Yes — Elmira ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Elmira ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Elmira's popularity is rising. It moved from #139 in 2014 to #134 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Elmira for their child, including Rinat Dasayev.