Alva (al-vah, aruva)

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Here we offer authentic Japanese Tattoo designs of the name Alva by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Remember that names are translated to Japanese by how they are pronounced. So these Japanese Tattoo designs of Alva are only correct for you if you pronounce Alva as al-vah. That is the name Alva (when pronounced al-vah) in Japanese katakana is アルヴァ with the romaji aruva.

The standard way that names are translated to Japanese is with katakana. And these are the samples we show above. We also offer Alva in hiragana which while not standard may be preferred when a more feminine Japanese Tattoo design of Alva is wanted. Alva in hiragana is あるば and has the romaji aruba. Be sure to scroll down to see all of the Japanese tattoo designs we offer.

Translations You Can Trust Look up Alva in Jeffrey's J/E Dictionary at Alva. A person using this exact same translation is Tony Alva (トニー・アルヴァ).

The name Alva means "Blond" which in kanji is 金髪 which is read kinpatsu.

If you are only interested in a Japanese Tattoo Design of the meaning of the name Alva then click on the image for all the available options.

We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Alva that have both the pronunciation in kana and the meaning in kanji. If you scroll down you will see several tattoo designs that translate both the prounciation and the meaning of the name Alva.

The name Alva is from the Spanish. Several sources say this is a Hebrew name but the meanings don't agree. The best Hebrew name book we know has the meaning as being from the Spanish for ""Blond"". Learn more about the etymology of Alva at BehindTheName. Alva's meaning can also be confirmed on page 41 in The Comprehensive Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names by Alfred J. Kolatch. Alva's meaning can also be confirmed on page 12 in A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Hanks, Hardcastle, and Hodges.