Zelmira

Gender: Girl
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Brillant one
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names

Zelmira Meaning and Origin

The name Zelmira is a girl’s name meaning “brilliant one” and is of Italian origin. Alternatively, Zelmira could be derived from the Germanic elements “zel,” meaning “grey,” and “mari,” meaning “famous” or “renowned.” Additionally, Zelmira might have Slavic roots, specifically from the Czech Republic or Slovakia. It could be a variant of the name Zelimir, which is composed of the Slavic elements “zel,” meaning “green,” and “mir,” meaning “peace.” Zelmira is also known as the name of a tragic heroine in Gioachino Rossini’s opera “Zelmira.”

Names similar to Zelmira:

• Elvira
• Zephyra
• Zafira

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