Elvan

ehl-VAN
Turkish
"colors"

Elvan Origin and Meaning

The name Elvan is a girl's name of Turkish origin meaning "colors".

A name with a nice balance of soft and sharp sounds, Elvan is a unisex Turkish choice, meaning "colors", or sometimes "colorful hands". Appealing to those who may enjoy Evren, the name also relates to a Cornish saint, a type of rock found in Devon and Cornwall, and to a Cornish word meaning "spark".

Other associations with the name include the Swedish elva meaning "eleven" and the English elven or elfin meaning elf-like, or fairy-like, giving the name a multi-cultural air.

Notable bearers include actress Elvan Boran and runner Elvan Abeylegesse.