Elvis
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English
Etymology
From the anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe (Saint Elvis), also known as Saint Eilfyw or Eilfw. Ultimate origin is uncertain.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Elvis
- A male given name.
- Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer.
Derived terms
Translations
a male given name
Noun
Elvis (plural Elvises or Elvii)
- An impersonator of Elvis Presley.
- (programming) An Elvis operator.
Translations
impersonator of Elvis Presley
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Further reading
Anagrams
Cebuano
Etymology
After Elvis Presley.
Proper noun
Elvis
- Elvis Presley
- a male given name from English
Latvian
Etymology
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
Elvis m
- a male given name
Related terms
References
- 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
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Elvis m
- a male given name
Spanish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Elvis m
- a male given name from English
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