"Almira" meaning in English

See Almira in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C. F. Handel's opera Almira (1705) to an Italian [Term?] libretto. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it}} Italian [Term?] Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Almira
  1. (rare) A female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly 18th and 19th century usage. Tags: rare Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Almira-en-name-pdhbSBMr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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