Alves
village · Moray
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
The village of Alves is likely named after a personal name, possibly 'Aelf' or 'Alfe', combined with the Old English word 'graf' meaning 'grove'.
Word origins
- Alves
- Old EnglishAttestedAelf's grove(from Ælf "elf", graf "grove")
Historical forms
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