Elmira
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Etymology edit
Possibly a feminine equivalent of Elmer, from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *mēraz (“famous”), as in Spanish Edelmira. Introduced through literature (Molière, Goethe).
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Elmira
- 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."
- Any of a number of places in the US and Canada.
- A village in Missouri.
- A city, the county seat of Chemung County, New York.
- A census-designated place in Solano County, California.
- A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon.
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Proper noun edit
Elmira
- a female given name