"Elvira" meaning in English

See Elvira in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Elviras [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|es|-}} Spanish, {{der|en|got|-}} Gothic Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Elvira (countable and uncountable, plural Elviras)
  1. A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): Elvira (Danish), Elviira (Finnish), Elvire (French), Elvira (German), Elvīra [feminine] (Latvian), Elwira [feminine] (Polish), Elvira (Romanian), Эльви́ра (Elʹvíra) [feminine] (Russian), Elvira (Spanish), Elvira (Swedish)
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  2. Former name of Granada.; A city in Spain; An ancient name for the city. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Spain, Places in Spain
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