Alva
AL-vuh
English form of Irish Ailbhe, Swedish and Norwegian feminine form of Alf
"white; elf"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Alva Origin and Meaning
Variation of Ailbhe
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- Alva VanderbiltAmerican socialite and suffragette
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- Alva Starmain character of movie/play 'This Property is Condemned"
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