Elmira

English

Etymology

Possibly a feminine equivalent of Elmer, from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *mēraz (“famous”), as in Spanish Edelmira. Introduced through literature (Molière, Goethe).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛlˈmaɪɹə/

Proper noun

Elmira

1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.
   • 1981, Tama Janowitz, American Dad, Putnam, →ISBN, page 230:

     "Well, Elmira certainly is a classy name," I said. "Where is she from, New Jersey or something?"
     "What's that, your idea of humor? My God, you're funny," Emma said. "Elmira is very English and just happens to be Honourable."

2. Any of a number of places in the US and Canada.
   1. A village in Missouri.
   2. A city, the county seat of Chemung County, New York.
   3. A census-designated place in Solano County, California.
   4. A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon.

Anagrams

• Mailer, Mari El, Mariel, mailer, remail

Azerbaijani

Proper noun

Elmira

1. a female given name