Alva

Girl

Origin: Norse · Hebrew

Meaning

“Swedish and Norwegian feminine of Alf, 'elf'; also a Hebrew-derived Biblical name Alvah”

Source

Cultural Notes

Thomas Alva Edison carried it as a middle name.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1880s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Alva

  • Alva Myrdal (Nobel-winning Swedish sociologist)

Variants & Spellings

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