Elva

Elva: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “white”
Origin: Irish
Say it: EL-vuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (98% of all uses)

Used as an anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe, meaning white. It has also been used in Scandinavia, sometimes associated with Old Norse elements or with the word for elf.

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How popular is Elva?

202412.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Elva in 202441

2024 rank#3,686 girls

Peak year1901

Total US babies since 188032,471

Elva is steady now but far below its 1901 peak.

Names like Elva

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish
Mckennason of Cionaodh · Irish

Elva questions

What does the name Elva mean?

Elva means "white". It comes from Irish. Used as an anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe, meaning white. It has also been used in Scandinavia, sometimes associated with Old Norse elements or with the word for elf.

Is Elva a boy or girl name?

Elva is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Elva?

41 US babies were named Elva in 2024. Its peak year was 1901.

How do you pronounce Elva?

Elva is usually pronounced EL-vuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.