Elva

Elva Meaning & Origin

About Elva
The name Elva is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic word "Ailbhe," which means "white" or "bright." Elva can also be a variant of the name Aelfgifu, which means "elf gift" in Old English. Overall, the name Elva is associated with qualities such as purity, brightness, and elf-like charm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elva are female.

Elva Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elva in Braille

Here's how to represent Elva in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elva in braille

How to Spell the Name Elva in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elva in sign language

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