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The baby name Elva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-vah (IPA: /ˈɛlvə/).

Elva is English, Germanic, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Germanic, Irish
Pronunciation: EL-vah (IPA: /ˈɛlvə/)

What is the meaning of the name Elva ?

The baby name Elva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-vah (IPA: /ˈɛlvə/).

Elva is English, Germanic, Irish in Origin.

Elva is chiefly the Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe (pronounced AL-va), from Old Irish elements meaning "white, bright." The name appears in early Irish records borne by both men and women, and became a feminine given name in English through the 19th-century revival of Gaelic names. In English, Elva is typically pronounced EL-vuh, while in Irish contexts Ailbhe retains the AL-va sound.

In modern use, Elva rose in the late Victorian era and enjoyed modest popularity in the United States in the 1910s–1920s before fading, now appealing as a clean, vintage choice. Variants and related forms include Ailbhe, Alva, Elvia, Elvie, and the archaic Elvah; the masculine counterpart in Irish is Ailbe. In Scandinavia, nearby Alva derives from Old Norse alfr "elf," a connection sometimes extended to Elva by association, though the Irish etymology remains primary.

Elva has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elva

Elva Hsiao Actor · Born 1979 · Taiwan Elva Hsiao is a well-known Taiwanese singer and actress, famous for her hit songs like 'Shining Love' and 'Love's Warranty'. Born in 1979, she has been a prominent figure in the Mandopop music scene since the late 1990s.

Elva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2016 #1 — 921
HN 0 #22 1 704
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Iceland Girls 0 #46 17 132
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
Iceland Girls 2023 #56 505 60
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PE Girls 0 #149 3,384 14,861
BO Girls 0 #153 1,168 9,488
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
AL Girls 0 #195 28 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
EC Girls 0 #214 26 3,650
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
MO Girls 0 #219 33 7,056
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
CN Girls 0 #233 120 8,829
TW Girls 0 #238 39 8,139
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
PE 0 #260 51 6,350
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
BO 0 #281 101 6,868
GT 0 #291 24 5,948
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
AR Girls 0 #316 385 8,289
MY 0 #316 15 12,352
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
HK 0 #332 17 8,483
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT Girls 0 #348 168 7,500
MX 0 #358 56 8,339
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
MX Girls 0 #379 2,022 17,781
PA Girls 0 #394 88 9,861
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2013 #404 3 3,238
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
AR Boys 0 #457 11 7,628
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
UY Girls 0 #475 36 6,731
CR Girls 0 #486 47 11,342
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
HK Girls 0 #511 105 16,104
SG Girls 0 #513 74 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BO Boys 0 #569 24 9,244
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
CL Boys 0 #633 33 13,390
CO Girls 0 #633 543 16,140
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Girls 0 #658 196 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #669 336 5,561
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #725 14 3,895
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
MY Girls 0 #822 173 24,821
PE Boys 0 #832 47 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #876 41 8,487
CO Boys 0 #884 37 15,656
MX Boys 0 #918 65 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
BR Girls 0 #921 21 12,708
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,099 43 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,247 200 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Elva is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
United States
Sweden
Canada
France

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People also ask about Elva

Elva is predominantly a girl's name.
Elva is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EL-vah (IPA: /ˈɛlvə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alva, Elvia, Elvie and Elvina.
Across languages, Elva has these equivalents: Ailbhe (Irish), Elvira (related form).
Yes, very popular — Elva ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Elva ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Elva's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2007 to #1 in 2016 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elva are in our database, including Elva Hsiao (Actor).