Alva

English form of Irish Ailbhe

"white"

Alva Origin and Meaning

The name Alva is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "white".

While the male Alva or Alvah relates directly to the minor Biblical character, the female version is more likely an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe. Best known as Thomas Edison's middle name, Alva has true unisex roots.

Alva Rank in US Top 1000

# 981 in the US

Alva Popularity

• 979 Nameberry 2024
• 296 Germany 2016
• 22 Sweden 2022
• 48 Denmark 2021

20 Names Similar to Alva

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• Ailbhe
• Elva
• Alvina
• Elvy
• Ina
• Alisa
• Alba
• Lina
• Amalie
• Alaïa
• Acadia
• Ines
• Adela
• Elvira
• Adalia
• Ama
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Famous People Named Alva

• Alva Vanderbilt American socialite and suffragette
• Thomas Alva Edison American inventor
• Alva Gustafsson Minor actress, sister of Greta Garbo
• Alva Myrdal winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

Alva in Pop Culture

• Alva Star main character of movie/play 'This Property is Condemned"
• Alva female form of Alf, which means in "elf" in Swedish.
• Alva Stubbins character in "The Rose Years" series by Roger Lea MacBride