Glaphyra (given name)
Glaphyra (or Glafira; Greek: Γλαφύρα) is a Greek feminine given name. It is derived from Greek γλαφυρός (glaphyros) meaning "hollowed" or "polished, elegant". The Slavic and Italian names Glafira are derived from it.[1]
Persons bearing the name include:
- Glaphyra, Cappadocian princess
- Glaphyra (hetaera), ancient Greek courtesan
- Glafira Alymova, Russian noblewoman and harpist
- Glafira Deomidova, Russian soprano
- Glafira Dorosh, Ukrainian cook
- Glafira Martinovich, Belarusian gymnast
- Glafira Tarkhanova, Russian actress
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ Given name Glaphyra; behindthename.com; accessed 29 January 2017
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