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