"Elvis" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɛlvɪs/
Etymology: From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain. Etymology templates: {{gl|Saint Elvis}} (Saint Elvis), {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Elvis
  1. A male given name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, Individuals Translations (a male given name): إِلْفِيس (ʔilfis) [masculine] (Arabic), 埃爾維斯 (Chinese Mandarin), 埃尔维斯 (Āi'ěrwéisī) (Chinese Mandarin), エルヴィス (Eruvisu) (Japanese), 엘비스 (Elbiseu) (Korean), Elvis [masculine] (Portuguese), Э́лвис (Élvis) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-name-yDfLNrGi Disambiguation of Individuals: 42 21 19 19 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of 'a male given name': 99 1
  2. Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer. Translations (Elvis Presley): 貓王 (Chinese Mandarin), 猫王 (Māowáng) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-name-2vp5qgSY Derived forms: 50 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, Elvis country, Elvisdom, Elvisesque, Elvis has left the building, Elvis impersonator, Elvis operator, Elvis sandwich, Elvis syndrome, Elvis taxon, Elvisy Disambiguation of 'Elvis Presley': 14 86

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛlvɪs/ Forms: Elvises [plural], Elvii [plural]
Etymology: From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain. Etymology templates: {{gl|Saint Elvis}} (Saint Elvis), {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun|+|Elvii}} Elvis (plural Elvises or Elvii)
  1. An impersonator of Elvis Presley. Translations (impersonator of Elvis Presley): Elvis [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-noun-wosTrBGW Disambiguation of 'impersonator of Elvis Presley': 93 7
  2. (programming) An Elvis operator. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-Elvis-en-noun-~HFHYGYu Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 33 17 1 49 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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