Elva - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Elva \e-

is pronounced EL-vah. It is of Irish origin, and its meaning is "white, noble, bright". Anglicisation of Ailbhe. Also possibly from an Old German name meaning "foreign, true".

Elva has 4 variant forms: Ailbhe, Elfie, Elvia and Elvie.

For more information, see also related names Alfreda, Elfrida and Elvira.

Baby names that sound like Elva are Elvy, Alva, Elvah, Olva and Ulva.

Elva is a very common first name for women (#553 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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