Elvira - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Elvira \e-lvi-ra, el-vira\ is pronounced el-VYE-rah, el-VEER-ah. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "truly foreign". Spanish name.

Elvira has 2 variant forms: Alvira and Elvera.

Baby names that sound like Elvira are Alvera and Alvara.

Elvira is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Elvira. Click here to compare Elvira with related baby names.