Alva
Meaning
"elf, supernatural being of light"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,491
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al, Allie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"elf, supernatural being of light"
Origin: Old Norse
"visitor, traveler"
Origin: Arabic
Alva is more popular, ranked #4491 vs #12024 for Dazir.
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Alva is more popular, ranked #4491 compared to Dazir at #12024 in the United States.
Alva means "elf, supernatural being of light" (Old Norse origin). Dazir means "visitor, traveler" (Arabic origin).
Alva is primarily a girl name. Dazir is primarily a boy name.