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Alva

85 replies

Leeloo1233 · 05/07/2021 17:19

What do you think of this female name mostly given in Scandinavia?

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wtftodo · 05/07/2021 19:19

I have an Ailbhe (Alva) and she gets a lot of compliments on her name. Though most people think it’s Alba at first even if they’ve only heard, not seen, it.

No one’s ever mentioned vulva though I did have a wobble about myself before we named her - but vulva is a beautiful word, at least!

mooloop · 05/07/2021 18:59

I like it Smile

singlehun · 05/07/2021 18:53

I thought of vulva

ThePearlOfDumbarton · 05/07/2021 18:50

Id never thought of its similarity to vulva before.
What about Elvie ?

ApolloandDaphne · 05/07/2021 18:44

To me it is a not very lovely small town in Scotland.

miltonj · 05/07/2021 18:41

I don't like it but have no idea
Why people are saying it sounds like vulva... strange people.

midsomermurderess · 05/07/2021 18:40

A street in Edinburgh. An elegant street.

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Leeloo1233 · 05/07/2021 18:35

Thanks everyone. Would the vulva thing put you off this name? So many people name their child this maybe once you see it on a person the vulva connection no longer comes to mind?

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bridgetreilly · 05/07/2021 18:34

I don't love it, tbh.

BunnyRuddington · 05/07/2021 18:33

I've never met one. If you like it then go for it Smile

Cbeebiesrehab · 05/07/2021 18:17

Prefer Elva.

Trinacham · 05/07/2021 18:12

@Geamhradh or not extremely odd, since quite a few people have said it reminds them of that! It ends in the same 3 letters and rhymes with it. Better people be honest, as OP may not have thought about it.

weebarra · 05/07/2021 18:06

I like Alva but to me it's a town in Clackmannanshire.

Melon790 · 05/07/2021 17:56

Reminded me of Aviva? Or some sort of car insurance company or probiotic drinks

Anoisagusaris · 05/07/2021 17:56

I love it in Irish - Ailbhe. Don’t like the ‘look’ of Alva as much.

Popkids · 05/07/2021 17:50

It's Thomas Edison's middle name (thank you pub quizzes) if that has any bearing...

Bobbots · 05/07/2021 17:45

Also think vulva, sorry

MarjorieBouvier · 05/07/2021 17:43

Brand of nappy

Geamhradh · 05/07/2021 17:42

@drpet49

I think vulva.
Then you're extremely odd. I have known two, one was my mum's cousin and male. The other is a female student of mine, and she's Italian. I really like it.
Trinacham · 05/07/2021 17:42

@drpet49

I think vulva.
Was going to comment the same before I saw you already had!
Iggi999 · 05/07/2021 17:41

To me, it is the village closest to Menstrie in Clackmannanshire.

AlohaMolly · 05/07/2021 17:40

Oh I love Alva!

JovialNickname · 05/07/2021 17:39

I'm sorry but it sounds like vulva for me too

lostfrequencies · 05/07/2021 17:39

I think vulva too, sorry.

SionnachRua · 05/07/2021 17:39

I prefer Elva tbh but Alva is alright. Seems like it'd travel well.

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