The name Elvira is of unknown meaning. According to some theories, the name could be derived from the Germanic elements "al" - "all" and "wer" - "true".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Elvira Notari (1875 - 1946), an Italian filmmaker;
Elvira Popescu (1894 - 1993), a Romanian-born French actress and theatre director;
Elvira Nikolaisen (born 1980), a Norwegian singer and songwriter.
