Elvira

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A female given name from Spanish, in quiet use since the 19th century.
  • An ancient name for the city of Granada.

Origin

  • A medieval Spanish royal name, of probably Gothic origin, and debated meaning. It became famous outside Spain after its appearance in Mozart's Don Giovanni (1787).

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