Alva (given name)

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Alva is a unisex given name. It is used in Sweden and Norway as a feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf." [1] It is also a spelling variant of the Biblical masculine name Alvah, meaning "his highness." [2] Alva is a currently popular name in Sweden, where it was ranked among the ten most popular names given to newborn girls in 2012. [3] Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Alva (1)".
  2. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Alvah".
  3. "Girls' names 2012 - Statistics Sweden". Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-21.