Alva
/ˈæl.və/noun
Alva is an established given name, especially in Scandinavian usage.
Did you know?The Germanic ancestor of Alva is related to English “elf,” linking the name to the supernatural beings believed to influence health, fertility, and human fate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*albiz
“A supernatural being or elf; the exact deeper origin is uncertain”
Old Norse
Old Norse
álfr
“Elf or supernatural spirit”
Medieval Scandinavia
Old Swedish
alver
“Elves or other magical beings”
19th Century
Swedish
Alva
“Feminine given name associated with an elf”
Modern English
English
Alva
“A personal name used in English and Scandinavian contexts”