Name:
Elvira
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Elvira originates in Germanic languages and means "true stranger". Elvira was the name of the Queen of Sicily in the 12th century and also the Queen of Leon, Spain, in the 11th century. More recently, the name was popularized by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, a film character played by Cassandra Peterson.
Pronunciation:
el-VEE-rah
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Allovera
Alvira
Alviria
Ellvira
Elveera
Elvera
Elvire
Elvyra
Elwira
Famous Elvira:
Elvira Bach : 20th century artist
Elvira Nunes : published author
Elvira Plenar : jazz artist
Elvira Wood : athlete