Name Ilva Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Ilva

Ilva is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Ilva?

Ilva is a name of Latin origin, because it is the Latin name of the Italian island Elba. Besides, Ilva is a younger Swedish form of the Old Swedish name Ylva, which is of Old Norse origin.

What does the name Ilva mean?

Ilva means “she-wolf” (from Old Norse “úlfr”). Besides, Ilva possibly means “iron”, because on Elba there are deposits of iron, which were mined by the Etruscans for the first time.

Pronunciation of Ilva

Variants of the name Ilva