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Name meaning

Elva

may mean “of uncertain meaning”

Origin
Irish, via English
Gender
Unisex, any gender
Used in
Icelandic
Spellings
Elva · Ailbhe
Say it
EL-vah
Letters
4

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Elva

Elva is an English form of the Irish Ailbhe. The meaning of Ailbhe is not certain; it may be linked to an old Celtic word for white.

Roots

Irish Ailbhe (uncertain).

Where it is used

Ailbhe is the Irish form.

Elva name FAQ

What does the name Elva mean?

Elva may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Irish Ailbhe (uncertain).

Where does the name Elva come from?

Elva is of Irish, via English origin. Today it is used in Icelandic families.

How do you pronounce Elva?

Elva is usually pronounced EL-vah.

Is Elva a boy's or a girl's name?

Elva is unisex, any gender.

What are other spellings of Elva?

Related spellings and forms include Ailbhe.

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Sources

Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elva#Icelandic

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