Elvira
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Etymology
New Latin, from French Elvire, after the female subject of "A Elvire" by Alphonse de Lamartine [1866]
Proper noun
Elvira f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Trochilidae – certain hummingbirds.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Deuterostomia - infrakingdom; Chordata - phylum; Vertebrata - subphylum; Gnathostomata - infraphylum; Reptilia - class; Aves - subclass; Neognathae - infraclass; Neoaves - superorder; Apodiformes - order; Trochilidae - family; Trochilinae - subfamily
Hyponyms
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
English
Etymology
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).
Proper noun
Elvira
- A female given name, in quiet use since the 19th century.
- An ancient name for the city of Granada.
Translations
Anagrams
Danish
Proper noun
Elvira
- A female given name, cognate to English Elvira.
Faroese
Proper noun
Elvira f
- A female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Elvira: Elviruson
- daughter of Elvira: Elvirudóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Elvira |
| Accusative | Elviru |
| Dative | Elviru |
| Genitive | Elviru |
German
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Elvira
- A female given name, cognate to English Elvira.
Spanish
Proper noun
Elvira f
- A female given name, equivalent to English Elvira.
Swedish
Etymology
From Italian and Spanish Elvira. First recorded in Sweden in 1808.
Proper noun
Elvira c (genitive Elviras)
- A female given name.
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