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The name Elmira has its roots in Arabic and Persian, meaning 'princess' or 'commander', and is linked to the concept of knowledge. It has evolved from the Arabic 'Amira' and gained popularity in the 19th century. Elmira is now perceived as a unique and elegant name, though it does not have biblical relevance. Notable people with this name include Elmira Zakeri and Elmira Aliyeva.

The name Elmira is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elmira has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Elmira' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 703rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1021st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1949th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5527th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13714th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 18230th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10456th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elmira' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.