Almira

See also: almira

English

Etymology

Coined name, possibly inspired by Elmira, of a queen of Castile in C. F. Handel's opera Almira (1705) to an Italian [Term?] libretto.

Proper noun

Almira

  1. (rare) A female given name originating as a coinage, of mainly 18th and 19th century usage.
    • 1762, Almira: Being the History of a Young Lady of Good Birth and Fortune, but more Distinguish'd Merit, W. Owen, page 1:
      Almira was the only daughter of a worthy merchant in the city of London.

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