Quick answer
Elvīra is a girl name with Spanish roots.
Pronunciation: Spanish /el.ˈβi.ɾa/; Italian /el.ˈvi.ra/; Dutch /ɛl.ˈvi.raː/; Russian /ɪlʲ.ˈvʲi.rə/.
Meaning and history
Spanish form of a Visigothic name, recorded from the 10th century in forms such as Geloyra or Giluira. It is of uncertain meaning, possibly composed of the Gothic element gails "happy" or gails "spear" combined with wers "friendly, agreeable, true". The name was borne by members of the royal families of León and Castille. This is also the name of a character in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni (1787).
Notes and context
Usage: spanish, italian, portuguese, german, dutch, swedish, hungarian, russian | Russian: Эльвира