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Elvira

Elvira: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl nameSpanish origin

Meaning and origin of Elvira

  • A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.

Etymology

A medieval Spanish royal name, of probably Gothic origin, and debated meaning, possibly 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gailjan) + *π…πŒ΄π‚πŒ΄πŒΉ (*wΔ“rei), 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.

How popular is Elvira?

119U.S. babies in 2025
#254peak rank (1914)
27,278babies since 1880

Since 1880, 27,234 girls and 44 boys in the U.S. have been named Elvira (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #254 in 1914. Its highest rank for boys was #3194 in 1931. In 2025, 119 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

18801920196020002025592 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Elvira FAQ

What does the name Elvira mean?

A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century. A medieval Spanish royal name, of probably Gothic origin, and debated meaning, possibly 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽 (gailjan) + *π…πŒ΄π‚πŒ΄πŒΉ (*wΔ“rei), 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.

What is the origin of the name Elvira?

Elvira is listed as a name of Spanish origin.

How popular is the name Elvira?

Since 1880, 27,234 girls and 44 boys in the U.S. have been named Elvira (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #254 in 1914. Its highest rank for boys was #3194 in 1931. In 2025, 119 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Elvira a boy or girl name?

Elvira is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 27,234 girls and 44 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.