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The baby name Elvira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: el-VEE-rah (/ɛlˈvɪrə/); Spanish: el-VEE-ra (/elˈβiɾa/).

Elvira is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: English: el-VEE-rah (/ɛlˈvɪrə/); Spanish: el-VEE-ra (/elˈβiɾa/)

What is the meaning of the name Elvira ?

The baby name Elvira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: el-VEE-rah (/ɛlˈvɪrə/); Spanish: el-VEE-ra (/elˈβiɾa/).

Elvira is Spanish in Origin.

Elvira is an Iberian given name of Visigothic (Germanic) origin, widely used in Spanish and Portuguese and later adopted across Europe. Most scholars derive it from the Germanic elements ala “all, entire” + wer/wahr “true, trustworthy,” yielding interpretations such as “all-true,” “very faithful,” or “most sincere”; the exact reconstruction is debated, but its sense of steadfast truthfulness is consistent across sources.

The name was borne by several medieval nobles in León and Castile, including the regent Elvira Ramírez (10th c.) and Queen Elvira Menéndez, which cemented its prestige in Iberia. It enjoyed later visibility in the arts - Mozart’s Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni and Bellini’s heroine in I puritani - and in modern pop culture (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; the Oak Ridge Boys’ song). International variants include Elvire (French), Elwira (Polish), Elvīra (Latvian), Elvíra (Hungarian), Russian Эльвира, plus short forms Elvi, Vira, and Ellie.

Elvira has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elvira

Elvira Lindo Actor · Born 1962 · Spain Elvira Lindo is a Spanish author and actress, best known for creating the beloved children's book character Manolito Gafotas. Her work in literature has captured the hearts of many, and she has also contributed to Spanish cinema and television. Elvira Nabiullina Politician · Born 1963 · Russia Elvira Nabiullina is a prominent Russian politician best known for her role as the head of the Central Bank of Russia, a position she has held since 2013. She has been influential in shaping Russia's monetary policy and navigating the country through economic challenges. Her leadership during the 2014 Russian financial crisis is particularly notable. Elvira Mínguez Actor · Born 1965 · Spain Elvira Mínguez is a Spanish actress best known for her film work. She has appeared in movies including Running Out of Time (1994), The Lucky Star (1997), Tapas (2005), and El desconocido (2015).

Elvira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #18 2 644
TM Girls 0 #29 7 574
Sweden Girls 2022 #32 272 1,568
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MD 0 #34 1 434
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
AZ 0 #41 3 706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AZ Girls 0 #51 24 1,051
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
KZ 0 #57 35 1,452
AL 0 #58 18 2,372
AL Girls 0 #59 258 4,141
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
KZ Girls 0 #69 663 5,862
SI 0 #69 11 1,612
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
RS 0 #77 8 923
BG 0 #78 5 1,799
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
Norway Girls 2025 #80 51 453
MD Girls 0 #80 11 865
RS Girls 0 #80 61 1,651
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
ID Girls 0 #85 14 3,319
SI Girls 0 #85 101 2,769
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
RU Girls 0 #93 1,914 11,913
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
HU 0 #109 7 1,675
RU 0 #110 94 3,641
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
EE Girls 0 #118 21 1,888
AO Girls 0 #119 97 4,575
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
BO Girls 0 #127 1,405 9,488
Spain Girls 0 #131 5,494 5,561
PA 0 #131 8 3,797
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
HU Girls 0 #138 101 3,308
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #139 13 3,773
PR Girls 0 #139 23 3,171
PE Girls 0 #143 3,512 14,861
MX Girls 0 #146 6,322 17,781
RS Boys 0 #152 3 2,277
PT Girls 0 #156 622 7,952
LU Girls 0 #158 28 4,850
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
GT Girls 0 #168 522 7,500
IT Girls 0 #168 15,361 9,415
HR 0 #170 10 2,081
HR Girls 0 #173 147 3,687
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
UY 0 #174 9 2,477
PA Girls 0 #175 427 9,861
AR 0 #177 10 2,915
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
Austria 0 #184 30 850
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
Austria Girls 0 #189 346 1,885
GR Girls 0 #193 50 6,293
LT Girls 0 #194 7 1,904
BG Girls 0 #197 27 3,559
Germany Girls 0 #200 1,681 4,949
PH Girls 0 #200 210 13,098
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
EC Girls 0 #204 36 3,650
CO Girls 0 #208 4,080 16,140
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
MU Girls 0 #210 145 8,539
NA Girls 0 #211 14 7,146
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GT 0 #213 103 5,948
AR Girls 0 #216 772 8,289
MO Girls 0 #217 35 7,056
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
PT 0 #222 25 4,161
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
JP Girls 0 #229 17 6,592
BO 0 #238 149 6,868
Spain 0 #238 258 2,326
PE 0 #243 68 6,350
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
CL Girls 0 #255 1,384 14,098
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
TW Girls 0 #261 16 8,139
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
UY Girls 0 #265 314 6,731
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
QA Girls 0 #275 42 15,378
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #278 12 6,578
DK Girls 0 #286 31 7,429
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
CM Girls 0 #297 269 11,671
IT 0 #304 699 4,183
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CZ Girls 0 #311 31 5,378
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
CR Girls 0 #316 235 11,342
MX 0 #319 95 8,339
Finland Girls 0 #325 67 1,368
NL 0 #325 67 2,481
CN Girls 0 #328 22 8,829
PL Girls 0 #330 25 5,096
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
OM Girls 0 #346 51 15,987
Germany 0 #348 91 2,542
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CO 0 #369 113 7,768
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
CL 0 #373 39 6,867
France Girls 2021 #375 31 3,185
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
KW Girls 0 #377 139 19,177
NL Girls 0 #390 815 5,933
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Finland Girls 2026 #402 553 3,895
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PS Girls 0 #411 114 10,981
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
AE Girls 0 #417 137 20,968
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
IL Girls 0 #448 173 11,648
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
BR Girls 0 #494 602 12,708
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
IR Girls 0 #499 32 8,334
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
SG Girls 0 #503 84 18,916
BH 0 #504 50 17,937
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Boys 0 #572 21 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
LB 0 #635 24 13,263
CL Boys 0 #651 15 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SA Girls 0 #726 210 25,931
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
PE Boys 0 #826 53 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #836 81 8,487
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
CO Boys 0 #882 39 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #897 34 5,610
MX Boys 0 #897 86 16,355
MY Girls 0 #913 82 24,821
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
ZA Girls 0 #952 190 25,928
TR 0 #1,020 192 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,367 105 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Elvira is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Elvira

Elvira is predominantly a girl's name.
Elvira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: el-VEE-rah (/ɛlˈvɪrə/); Spanish: el-VEE-ra (/elˈβiɾa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elvire, Elwira, Elwira, Evlira, Ilvira and Alvira.
Across languages, Elvira has these equivalents: Vera (Latin/Slavic, 'true'), Alethea (Greek, 'truth'), Verity (English, 'truth').
Yes, very popular — Elvira ranked #32 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Elvira ranks highest in Sweden (#32 in 2022).
Elvira's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #388 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Elvira are in our database, including Elvira Lindo (Actor), Elvira Nabiullina (Politician), Elvira Mínguez (Actor).