Elvira

Name Elvira – origin and meaning

Elvira is a female name.

Origin of Elvira

Elvira is a Spanish name of unknown origin. Elvira possibly derived from the Gothic name Guilvira or is of Arabic origin. Besides, Elvira is a feminine form of the masculine Spanish name Álvaro.

Meaning of Elvira

Elvira means “all true”, “trustworthy” (from Gothic “al” = all + “wērs” = true), “foreign” (from Gothic “ali”) or “carefree” (from Gothic “gails”). In Arabic, Elvira means “exalted” and deriving from Álvaro, Elvira has the meaning “warlike elf” (from Germanic “alf” = elf + “hari” = army/warrior) and “guardian” (from Germanic “al” = all + “wart” = guardian).