The first name Alva is of Hebrew, German, English, Latin, Arabic origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):
Hebrew: Brightness, Exalted, Exalted One. The Form Alvah is Used in the Old Testament. Famous Bearer: Prolific American Inventor Thomas Alva Edison Developed the Electric Light Bulb
German: Army of Elves
English: Feminine Form of Alvin: Wise Friend. from the Old English Aetheiwine, and Also Aefwine, Both Meaning Noble Friend. Various Forms of Alvin in Use After the Norman Conquest Became Surnames, and Also Fir
Hebrew: Sublime
Latin: White
Latin: Fair Complected
Arabic: Sublime. Alvah Was a Biblical Place and Tribal Name
Alvera(Spanish) Feminine of Alvaro Meaning: Speaker of Truth
Alvie(English) Diminutive of Alvin: Wise Friend. from the Old English Aetheiwine, and Also Aefwine, Both Meaning Noble Friend. Also a Diminutive of Alvar: an Old English Name Meaning Elf Army