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Alva
"Army of elves; fair, complected; 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 first names; sublime; Variant..."
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- Western numerology
- 9
- Indian numerology
- 2
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- 4
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Alva is a baby name with English, German, Hebrew, Latin, Unknown context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Army of elves; fair, complected; Feminine form of Alvin: Wise friend From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend Various....
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