Elva (2)

Feminine form of ALF (1).

ALF (1)   male   Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse alfr "elf". In Norse legend this was the name of king, the suitor of a reluctant maiden named Alfhild. She avoided marrying him by disguising herself as a warrior, but when they fought she was so impressed by his strength that she changed her mind.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Alba
CATALAN: Alba
DANISH: Elva
DUTCH: Aafje
ICELANDIC: Elfa, Elva
ITALIAN: Alba
NORWEGIAN: Alva
SPANISH: Alba, Elba
SWEDISH: Alva
MASCULINE FORMS
DANISH: Alf
NORSE MYTHOLOGY: Alf, Alfr
NORWEGIAN: Alf, Alv
SWEDISH: Alf