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Elmira

Girl name · Arabic · English · Spanish

Elmira is an Arabic and English girl name. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Elmira and you get Mariel and Marlie. Same letters, different names.
  • Hidden namesLook closely: Elmira has the name Mira hiding inside it.
  • Word funElmira doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
  • GenerationElmira peaked in 1887, which makes it a Victorian-era favorite, the kind of name you'd find on a great-great-grandparent.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Elmira would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 147,059 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryElmira has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elmiras, and counting.
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hello, little Elmira

US births per million girls, 1880–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Elmira

Elmira is a girl name of Arabic, English and Spanish origin. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1880s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Other spellings of Elmira

Girl name: Elmyra

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Questions about the name Elmira

What is the origin of the name Elmira?

Elmira is Arabic, English and Spanish in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Elmira turns up in more than one tradition. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Elmira a boy or girl name?

Elmira is a girl name. In 2025, 11 US girls were named Elmira.

How popular is the name Elmira?

Elmira ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1887, when it reached #390. Over the last five years it has climbed 2,230 places.

What names are similar to Elmira?

If you like Elmira, you might also like Elmyra. Elmyra is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Elmira?

Elmira is an Arabic and English girl name. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.