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First name Alva - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Latin
Nameday
Meaning
Alva is a unisex given name with Scandinavian roots. In Nordic usage it comes from the Old Norse "álfr," meaning "elf," and has traditionally been used as a feminine name. Alva also serves as a masculine form of the Hebrew name Alvah, translated as "his highness." Notable bearers include the Swedish diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Alva Myrdal, Colorado governor Alva Adams, American suffragist Alva Belmont, Finnish midwife and social activist Alva Forsius, and the character Alva from the film "Klaus."
Famous people with the first name Alva
- Alva Belmont (Person)
- Tony Alva (Artist)
- Jeevaraj Alva (Person)
- Alva Myrdal (Swedish sociologist)
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