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The baby name Elba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_english': 'EL-buh', 'ipa_en': '/ˈɛlbə/', 'italian': 'EL-ba', 'ipa_it': '/ˈɛlba/'}.

Elba is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: {'common_english': 'EL-buh', 'ipa_en': '/ˈɛlbə/', 'italian': 'EL-ba', 'ipa_it': '/ˈɛlba/'}

What is the meaning of the name Elba ?

The baby name Elba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_english': 'EL-buh', 'ipa_en': '/ˈɛlbə/', 'italian': 'EL-ba', 'ipa_it': '/ˈɛlba/'}.

Elba is Italian in Origin.

Elba is a predominantly feminine given name with twin toponymic roots. In Italian contexts it points to the Tuscan island of Elba, whose name is recorded in Latin as Ilva and is probably of pre-Latin (Etruscan or Ligurian) origin. In Spanish and Portuguese it can also echo the Elbe River (Spanish Elba), from Latin Albis 'white, bright,' ultimately from the Indo-European root meaning 'white.' These etymologies yield senses such as 'from Elba (the island)' or simply 'white/bright.'

As a given name, Elba appears in Italy, Spain, and across Latin America from the late 19th century, rising in the mid-20th. Notable bearers include Brazilian singer Elba Ramalho and Mexican educator Elba Esther Gordillo. Variant or related forms include Elvia, Elva, and Alba; masculine cognates include Elbio. Overall, Elba blends a place-name flair with the luminous 'white/bright' symbolism appealing in many Romance-language traditions.

Elba – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR Girls 0 #41 163 3,171
PR 0 #47 9 1,497
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AR 0 #175 12 2,915
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
AR Girls 0 #184 983 8,289
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
CL Girls 0 #193 2,262 14,098
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
EC Girls 0 #217 23 3,650
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
UY Girls 0 #249 343 6,731
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
PA Girls 0 #276 226 9,861
GT 0 #295 20 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PE 0 #297 14 6,350
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
BO Girls 0 #306 396 9,488
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
BO 0 #337 45 6,868
CL 0 #341 72 6,867
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
CR Girls 0 #368 168 11,342
MX 0 #383 31 8,339
GT Girls 0 #388 120 7,500
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
Spain 0 #408 45 2,326
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
AR Boys 0 #441 27 7,628
CO 0 #457 24 7,768
PE Girls 0 #461 687 14,861
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
GT Boys 0 #491 9 7,625
CO Girls 0 #493 919 16,140
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
MX Girls 0 #526 1,093 17,781
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
Spain Girls 0 #551 499 5,561
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
CL Boys 0 #602 64 13,390
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
BR Girls 0 #729 217 12,708
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
CO Boys 0 #848 73 15,656
PE Boys 0 #854 25 14,506
EG Boys 0 #857 30 15,035
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
MX Boys 0 #936 47 16,355
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,114 28 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,258 189 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Elba is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Elba

Elba is predominantly a girl's name.
Elba is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'common_english': 'EL-buh', 'ipa_en': '/ˈɛlbə/', 'italian': 'EL-ba', 'ipa_it': '/ˈɛlba/'}.
Yes — Elba ranked #176 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Elba ranks highest in Sweden (#176 in 2022).
Elba's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #923 in 2014 to #907 in 2024 in United States.