White; noble friend; elf or magical being
Elva has multiple etymological roots. It is often considered a feminine form of Alf, meaning 'elf' in Norse and Germanic traditions, or a variant of the Irish name Ailbhe, meaning 'white'. In some contexts, it is also linked to the English name Elvina, meaning 'noble friend'.
Less common today
Elva isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,725 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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