Alva is a unisex name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “elf.” In 2024 it was given to 39 babies in the United States.
Alva belongs to the Biblical & Christian tradition. Its meaning — “elf” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Alf.
In the United States, Alva first appears in Social Security records in 1880 and has been given to 20,130 babies since 1880, including 39 in 2024.
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Alva means “elf” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Alva is a unisex name. In 2024, 39 babies received the name in the US.
Alva comes from the Biblical & Christian tradition. It is also spelled Alf.
Alva is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1880 and has been given to 20,130 babies since 1880.
Alva is pronounced /ˈæl.və/ (IPA).
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