Elmira

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Elmira

/ɛlˈmaɪ.ɹə/

Rhymes with -aɪɹə

Where it comes from

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

proper noun

A female given name from the Germanic languages. "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."
A census-designated place in Solano County, California.
A village in Missouri.
A city, the county seat of Chemung County, New York.
A town in Chemung County, New York, next to the city.
A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon.

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"Elmira." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/elmira. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Elmira. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/elmira

Chicago

"Elmira." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/elmira.

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@misc{elmira_2026,
  title = {Elmira},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/elmira},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}