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Elvira

American  
[el-vahyr-uh, -veer-uh] / ɛlˈvaɪr ə, -ˈvɪər ə /

noun

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


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Maria Elvira Salazar from Florida and Brian Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania, the only Republican signatories to date.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

At the Times Food Stage, Cassandra Peterson, known for her work as Elvira, will be demoing from her book “Elvira’s Cookbook From Hell.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

In summer 2025, Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said that the economy was close to a "scenario of balanced rates of economic growth".

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

"I've been here long enough to not be too nervous tomorrow, let's put it that way," 38-year-old Elvira said.

From Barron's Jan. 17, 2026

While Mrs. V plays with Penny for a while, I continue to explore what Elvira can do.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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