Alva - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Alva \a-l

, also used as girl's name Alva, is pronounced AL-vah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "brightness". Also related to Latin Albin. Biblical name rarely used for men or women, in spite of Thomas Alva Edison's fame.

Alva has 2 variant forms: Alba and Alvah.

For more information, see also the related name Alvin.

Baby names that sound like Alva are Alvy and Alfa.

Alva is a somewhat common first name for men (#793 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#7632 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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