The nameElvira
Elvira is a Spanish name of Visigothic origin, with a theatrical streak.
- Girl's name
- Spanish
Meaning
Elvira comes from a Visigothic name of uncertain meaning.
Origin
Spanish, from Gothic.
History
Donna Elvira is one of the women deceived in Mozart's Don Giovanni. In the United States Elvira reached 254th place in 1914.
Famous people named Elvira
- Elvira Madigan, tightrope walker
Popularity of the name Elvira
Elvira in the United States
Elvira was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 5,455 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Elvira. Its rise began around 1889, and it peaked in 1920. Half of all babies named Elvira in the United States were born before 1932, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 71 births a year on average, against 59 in the five years before.
Elvira in France
Elvira was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 230 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Elvira. Half of all babies named Elvira in France were born before 1982, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 38 births a year on average, against 27 in the five years before.
Elvira in Norway
Sibling names for Elvira
Names from the same generation as Elvira, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elvira mean?
Elvira comes from a Visigothic name of uncertain meaning.
What is the origin of the name Elvira?
Spanish, from Gothic.
Is Elvira a girl's or a boy's name?
Elvira is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Elvira?
In 2024, Elvira was the 2287th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 81 births.
What are good sibling names for Elvira?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Francisca, Manuela, Dolores and Marla for a sister, Abelardo, Hernán, Gaspar and Laurence for a brother.
Who are famous people named Elvira?
Elvira Madigan, tightrope walker.