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Gender Feminine
Usage Portuguese
Meaning & History
Most likely a version of Elmira 1, which derives from Edelmira, stemming from Adelmar, which combines the Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and mari meaning "famous". It is also often interpreted as meaning "beautiful sight" from Portuguese bela meaning "beautiful" and mira meaning "sight". This name was particularly popular in Portugal in the early 1900s.