Elvah

Elvah is a girl’s name that just feels like it elevates its bearer to cool-kid status. It also appears to have a rich background with multiple possible origins and meanings, further solidifying Elvah’s unique charm. Most probably a variant of Elva—or Älva—which is the short form of Elvira and the feminine form of Alf, this name is considered to have Old Norse, Arabic, Germanic, and Spanish origins and stems from the roots aþawulfar, alfarr, and guilvira. These connections give Elvah its first likely meanings “elf” and “power.” On the other hand, its relative Elva might also have Irish origins as the Anglicized form of Ailbhe, from the Old Irish Ailbe, thought to derive from the Old Celtic root albiyo, meaning “world,” “light,” and “white,” or the Old Irish ail, meaning “rock.” One thing is for sure—baby Elvah’s arrival will light up your world, turning every day into something that feels like it’s straight out of a fantasy.