Alva name meaning
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What does Alva mean?
Originated from Old Norse and Hebrew, Popular and Enduring Alva is used primarily in English, Scandinavian, Finnish, Arabic, Latin, Swedish, Icelandic, Faroese, Norwegian, Nordic and Danish generally given to both boys and girls, Alva means "Noble Friend, Elf, Brilliance, Brightness, Height or His Highness".
Alva is feminine variation of Alv. Alv is variant form of imperishable and acclaimed Alvin. Also Alv is a version of pleasing and classy Alf. Alva is effeminate variation of Alvar.
Alvar is a variation of widespread Alvaro. Alvar is Nordic form of Alvart. Origin of Loved and Ever lasting Alvar is in Old Norse and Old English, meaning of Alvar is "Magical Army, Truth-speaker and Warrior".
How do I pronounce Alva?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Alva is a-lva. The other ways to say the name is al-va.
Variants of Alva
Alvah, Alvina, Alvar, Allowin, Alveah, Alvi, Elvina, Alvaro, Alfar, Alvara, Alvy, Alvira, Alvida, Alvilda, Alfina, Alví, Alvari, Elvi, Elvia, Elvira, Elwine, Alavaro
How popular is the name Alva?
Alva was a popular name in Sweden. Over 2365 babies have been named Alva since 1998. At its zenith in 2002, the moniker grabbed the 13rd spot and 700 baby girls were given the name.
After 5 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 5 times Alva is common in United States where over 19889 new-borns have been given the name since 1880.
When at the peak of its usage in 1882, 317 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 161st position. Additionally, the name has been in
Alva is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1711 (2018) in its 13 years run on England and Wales naming chart.
It also recently appeared in France baby girl names chart. Also, it is uncommon in Switzerland, where it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 2017 when it ranked 428th.
Over 149 babies in Switzerland have been named Alva. The name is a rare baby name in Ireland, chances of it being still in use are very slim. Alva is a common name in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia, Jamaica, Indonesia and Brazil while somewhat familiar name in El Salvador, India, Philippines, Venezuela, Canada, Nicaragua, Paraguay, England, Peru, Dominican Republic, Belize and DR Congo.
As per our estimate, over 30000 people has been named Alva globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 7702 | 10 | 5233 | 24 |
| 2022 | 7735 | 10 | 4654 | 29 |
| 2021 | 12053 | 5 | 4575 | 29 |
| 2020 | 7475 | 10 | 3589 | 41 |
| 2019 | 12117 | 5 | 4338 | 32 |
| 2018 | 7597 | 10 | 4760 | 28 |
| 2017 | 6334 | 13 | 5814 | 21 |
| 2016 | 7595 | 10 | 4985 | 27 |
| 2015 | 10634 | 6 | 6440 | 19 |
| 2014 | 10704 | 6 | 8954 | 12 |
Facts
Alva in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1136 |
 | 3 | 3 | 14095 | 4002 |
 | 3 | 3 | 944 | 1564 |
 | 1 | 0 | 944 | 0 |
What numbers say about Alva?
You are independent and capable to provide for you and your family. You are scared of failure and getting hurt by the people you love. You like to be in charge of your life and can't stand bossy people. When it comes to romance, you prefer to stay single and don't obsess over stupid things such as cheating, jealousy, lack of freedom and all those relationship stuff. You don't care about connects much because you believe that you don't need many people in order to be happy and content with life.
Other names similar to Alva
- Viturin - Boy name Viturin is originated from Latin, Viturin means "The Victor or Victory" is used mainly in Rhaeto-Romanic
- Adelina - Adelina's meaning is Noble is originated from Latin and Germanic used for girls is used mainly in Swedish, Polish and Portuguese
- Natalia - Cherished and All time favorite unisex name Natalia means "Birthday, Born on Christmas or Born on Christmas" which is largely used in Finnish and Russian is of Latin origin
- Salvia - Unisex name Salvia has its origin in English and Latin, meaning of Salvia is "Salvus, Unspoiled or Salvia" is mostly used in German
- Elvena - Elvena's meaning is Elfin or Good Elf is used in English that came from Latin is used as a girl name
Middle names for Alva
These are the attractive and familiar middle names that we love for the name Alva.
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Sibling Names for Alva
If you're considering the name Alva for your little one, then you might be looking for sibling names that complement it perfectly. To help you out, we've put together a list of charming and unique names that would work well alongside Alva. From classic favorites to trendy picks, there's something for every family dynamic here!
Names for Alva's sister
Names for Alva's brother
- Hansina
- Kesiah
- Kitra
- Annika
- Bethannie
- Evina
- Karmin
- Adeana
- Deby
- Betia
- Hannele
- Becki
- Elisabethe
- Jordann
- Annabelle
- Alisa
- Judit
- Jobi
- Jennetta
Famous people named Alva
- Alva Clark Forney, 14th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
- Alva L. Hager, three-term Republican U.S. Representative
- Alva Myrdal, Swedish sociologist, diplomat and politician
- Alva B. Adams, Democratic politician
- Alva Adams, American politician
- Alva R. Fitch, lieutenant general
- Alva Noto, German musician
- Alva Colquhoun, Australian former freestyle and butterfly swimmer of the 1950s
- Alva Duer, college basketball coach and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and United States Olympic Committee administrator and is a member of the NAIA and Basketball Halls of Fame
- Alva M. Lumpkin, United States Senator for less than one month
- Alva Chinn in Great Expectations as Actress
- Actor Alva Berggren, well-known for movie Taxi 13
Lists having Alva
- Boys names beginning with A
- Girls names beginning with A
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- Swedish Baby Names
- Popular Girl Names in Sweden (2018)
- Baby Names that mean Noble
- Baby Names that mean Friend
- Baby Names that mean Elf
- Baby Names that mean Brilliance
- Baby Names that mean Brightness
- Baby Names that mean Exalted
- Baby Names that mean Battle
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
- Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne
- SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/