Elvira
Pronunciation: [ ehlv-EYER-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,261
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Elvira
Elvira is a boy name .
Is Elvira a boy or girl name? Elvira is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #32,261 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,277. Elvira is more commonly used as a girl name.
Elvira is currently ranked #32,261 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elvira include Elv, Elvi, Elviy, Elviie, Ely, Elie, and Elvkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Elvira include Elvis, Elvin . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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