Alvah
Pronunciation: [ alv-AH ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,613
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Alvah is also used as a boy name, ranked #29780.
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"short form of Erasmo/Anselmo"
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Hebrew Elisheba origin
"my God is abundance"
#70,526 in US
Latin origin
"from Mauritania"
#70,698 in US
Old English (mael + wine) origin
"council friend, gentle friend"
#70,729 in US
Latin origin
"army, military equipment"
#70,508 in US
Old High German origin
"brave warrior"
#70,811 in US
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About the Name Alvah
Alvah is a girl name .
Is Alvah a boy or girl name? Alvah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,613 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #29,780. Alvah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alvah is currently ranked #70,613 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alvah include Alv, Aly, Alie, and Alvkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Alvah include Alva . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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