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Also recorded as:
Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 21 NovemberName day in 5 European calendars

Elvíra

Elvira is an enchanting name popularized through Spanish tradition, rooted in Visigothic Germanic culture. While its exact ancient meaning remains mysterious, it carries an air of refined dignity. It offers parents a melodious, sophisticated, and globally recognized choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Elvira
Slovak:
Elvíra
Czech:
Elvíra
Hungarian:
Elvira
Polish:
German:
Elvira
Spanish:
Elvira
French:
Italian:
Elvira
Portuguese:
Elvira
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: ElvirBoy's name: Elviro

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 64 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional name of uncertain meaning, likely derived from a Visigothic personal name.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Elvíra je slovenská podoba španielskeho mena Elvira, doloženého na Pyrenejskom polostrove od stredoveku. Meno sa zvyčajne pokladá za vizigótske, jeho presný germánsky základ a pôvodný význam však nie sú spoľahlivo určené.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Elvíra is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ELVIRA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

í (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 NovemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
27 January
Croatian Calendar
10 February
Hungarian Calendar
1 March
Švédsko
16 July
Croatian Calendar
25 August
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje s prízvukom na prvej slabike: El-ví-ra.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Elvíra
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Elvíry
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Elvíre
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Elvíru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Elvíra!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Elvíre
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Elvírou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ElvírkaElviElkaEluškaElvira
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Elvíra
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Elvíra! Elvírka! Elvi!

Notable figures named Elvíra

10

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Elvíra Kastilská
died 1135Historical Figure

Queen of Sicily

Elvíra Kastilská, královna leónská
978 – 1017Historical Figure

Leonese queen

Elvira Popescu
FR
1894 – 1993Historical Figure

Romanian-born French stage and film actress and theatre director (1894–1993)

Elvira Mínguez
ES
born 1965Notable Figure

Spanish actress

Elvira Fortunato
PT
born 1964Notable Figure

Microelectronics Engineer, is considered the mother of the paper transistor

Elvira Rodríguez
ES
born 1949Notable Figure

Spanish economist and politician

Elvira Betrone
IT
1881 – 1961Historical Figure

Italian actress (1881-1961)

Elvira Drobinski-Weiß
DE
born 1951Notable Figure

German politician

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Full name:

Elvíra Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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