Alvira

Meaning of Alvira

Alvira (pronounced al-VY-ruh) traces its lineage to medieval Iberia, where the Visigothic elements ali, “all,” and wer, “true,” fused into the venerable Spanish name Elvira; through the mellifluous drift of Romance phonology and the flourish of monastic scribes, the softer form Alvira emerged, journeying across convent annals, colonial registers, and ultimately Atlantic passenger manifests. Laden with the semantic promise of “wholly truthful” and burnished by the moonlit aura once associated with the noble ladies of Al-Andalus, the name balances Old-World gravitas with contemporary clarity. Its statistical contour in the United States speaks of quiet endurance rather than vogue: Ohio records show a small yet steady presence in the early 1920s—never rising above rank 169 yet appearing in successive years, as if preserved within particular family lines rather than propelled by mass fashion. Like an antique cameo unearthed from a cedar chest, Alvira offers modern parents a rarified elegance, entwining centuries of cultural resonance with the appeal of an uncommon, melodious sound.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as al-VY-ruh (/ælˈvaɪrə/)

• Alva
• Alivia
• Alvina
• Alvera
• Alverna