Alvira, of Arabic origin, means 'eloquent' or 'noble'. It is composed of two elements: 'al', meaning 'the', and 'fa'ira', which denotes 'eloquence' or 'nobility'. This name carries a sense of sophistication and grace.
The name Alvira saw its peak popularity in the early 20th century, with a significant increase in births starting from 1910 onwards. Between 1910 and 1924, there were consistently high numbers of babies named Alvira, with a total of 365 births during this period alone. However, after the mid-1920s, the popularity of the name began to decline steadily, reaching an all-time low in recent years, with only five births recorded in both 1980 and 2016. Overall, from 1885 to 2016, there were a total of 927 babies named Alvira.