Alva
town · Clackmannanshire
GaelicSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Alva is likely derived from the Gaelic 'albh' meaning stony or rocky ground. It describes the terrain of the area.
Word origins
- albh
- Gaelicstony, rocky(from albh "stony, rocky")
Historical forms
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