Alva
[ˈæl.və]Meaning
feminine form of Alf; also a variant of Alvah
Background Story
Alva is used in Catalan, Dutch, French, Germanic, Icelandic, Italian and Spanish. In Swedish it arose in the 19th century as a feminine form of Alf or as a short form of female compound names beginning with Alf-, such as Alfhild and Alfrida.
Temperament
Variations
Alvah, Alvina
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