Alva is a unisex given name.
It is used in Sweden and Norway as a feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf.
"[1] It is also a spelling variant of the Biblical masculine name Alvah, meaning "his highness.
"[2] Alva is a currently popular name in Sweden, where it was ranked among the ten most popular names given to newborn girls in 2012.
[3] Notable people with the name include: