Elvis
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Elvis
- A male given name.
- Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a male given name
Noun[edit]
Elvis (plural Elvises or Elvii)
- An impersonator of Elvis Presley.
- (programming) An Elvis operator.
Translations[edit]
impersonator of Elvis Presley
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Further reading[edit]
Anagrams[edit]
Cebuano[edit]
Etymology[edit]
After Elvis Presley.
Proper noun[edit]
Elvis
- Elvis Presley
- a male given name from English
Latvian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First recorded in 1965. From English Elvis. By folk etymology it can be interpreted as a masculine form of Elva or a variant of Alvis.
Proper noun[edit]
Elvis m
- a male given name
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- [1] Population Register of Latvia: Elvis was the only given name of 1091 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Elvis m
- a male given name
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Elvis m
- a male given name from English
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