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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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.