Elvira

[ el-vahyr-uh, -veer-uh ]

noun

1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “elf counsel.”

Example Sentences

Along the route north, on the train the immigrants call “The Beast,” the family saw “many things,” Elvira says.

From The Daily Beast

Elvira has recently been deceived by Giovanni—and decides to seek vengeance by publicly outing him as the trickster whom he is.

From The Daily Beast

But Elvira only grew angrier still and told me that she would look for another friend, if I chose to preach to her.

From Project Gutenberg

He would otherwise have been sure to make several horrible songs about her experiences with the moping Elvira.

From Project Gutenberg

Mea had twice before tried to be reconciled to the embittered Elvira, but unfortunately in vain.

From Project Gutenberg

"Elvira can sulk for the rest of eternity, if she wants to," Mea said now without the slightest trace of sadness.

From Project Gutenberg

I wish I could have told her who is here now, though we don't know her yet; but Elvira keeps on turning her back on me.

From Project Gutenberg