Elvira is pronounced El-Bvee-rrra in Spain.The Latin based name is common in spanish counrties.The E is of a long A vowel sound. the BV is said quick and soft. The R is trilled. the A is of the short O sound as in the word FALL. This as a common name in Spain Italy Portugal due to the like ways of there language roots. In
America this name brings to mind the Sexy Vamp movie host Of the 80'S, but most of the world does not connect the two.