Elmira 1

Gender Feminine
Usage Literature
Pronounced Pron. /ɛl.ˈmaɪ.ɹə/(English) /ɛl.ˈmɪɹ.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly a shortened form of Edelmira. It appears in the play Tartuffe (1664) by the French playwright Molière (often spelled in the French style Elmire).

Related Names

VariantAlmira
Same SpellingElmira 2, Elmira 3
User SubmissionElmira

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Latvia: March 7

Categories

cities, colleges or universities, contracted forms, currently out of the US top 1000, feminine forms, literature, places, short forms, theatre
Entry updated December 1, 2024