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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Small hill / grassy tuft
- Origin
- Old Norse (Scandinavian)
- Pronunciation
- TOO-vah
Tuva is an Old Norse name from Scandinavia that means "small hill" or "grassy tuft," a gentle, earthy image for a little one. It's pronounced TOO-vah. You may see it said to mean "Thor's wife, beautiful," but that's not accurate: in Norse mythology Thor's wife is Sif, and there's no attested link between her and this name.
Meaning & Origin of Tuva
Meaning: Small hill / grassy tuft.
Origin: Old Norse (Scandinavian).
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'Thor's wife, beautiful.' Actually: Incorrect — in Norse mythology Thor's wife is Sif, not Tuva; there's no attested link between this name and Thor's wife.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tuva
TOO-vahIPA /ˈtuːvɑ/
Popularity of Tuva
Tuva does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Tuva mean?
Small hill / grassy tuft. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Tuva?
Tuva is pronounced TOO-vah (IPA: /ˈtuːvɑ/).
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