Virva

Mystical and mysterious, but with grounded sounds, Virva is a name of Finnish origin, derived from the word virvatuli meaning "will o' the wisp". In folklore, will o' the wisps are floating orbs of bluish light, appearing above water and marshes in the dark, then disappearing when travellers approach them. Sometimes said to lure the unwary into danger, in Finnish folklore specifically, they are they are claimed to mark the places where faerie gold is buried.

As a name, Virva is a relatively modern creation, and ranked in the Top 600 in Finland in a recent year when it was given to 1030 girls.

Pronounced VIR-vuh.