Elvis

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English

Elvis Presley

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

  1. A male given name.
  2. Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer.

Derived terms

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Noun

Elvis (plural Elvises or Elvii)

  1. An impersonator of Elvis Presley.
  2. (programming) An Elvis operator.

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Albanian

Proper noun

Elvis m

  1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Elvis
singular
indefinite definite
nominative Elvis Elvisi
accusative Elvisin
dat./abl. Elvisi Elvisit

Cebuano

Etymology

After Elvis Presley.

Proper noun

Elvis

  1. Elvis Presley
  2. 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

  1. a male given name

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Elvis was the only given name of 1091 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.

Portuguese

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis.

Pronunciation

 
 

Proper noun

Elvis m

  1. a male given name

Spanish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Elvis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈelbis/
  • Rhymes: -elbis
  • Syllabification: El‧vis

Proper noun

Elvis m

  1. a male given name from English
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