Alv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Alfr, from Proto-Germanic *Albiz, and alfr (“elf, supernatural being”). Also a short form of compound names with the element, such as Toralv. Cognate with Faroese Álvur and Icelandic Álfur.

Proper noun

Alv m (definite Alven)

a male given name from Old Norse, meaning “elf”, feminine equivalent Alva
(Norse mythology) name of a dwarf

Related terms

alv (“elf”)

References

Ivar Aasen (1878) Norsk Navnebog, eller Samling af Mandsnavne og Kvindenavne‎ (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN, page 5

Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 302 males with the given name Alv living in Norway on January 1st 2022. Accessed on 17th July, 2022.

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