At a Glance: Name: Elgiva – Meaning: elf + gift, the elements behind Ælfgifu – Origin: Old English – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: el-JEE-və
Elgiva is an Old English girl's name meaning “elf + gift, the elements behind Ælfgifu”. It appears in our list of 200+ Dazzling Whimsical Girls Names You Definitely Haven’t Heard.
Meaning & Origin of Elgiva
Meaning: Elf + gift, the elements behind Ælfgifu.
Origin: Old English.
A common claim: Often given as meaning 'noble gift.' Actually: 'Noble gift' actually describes a different Old English name, Æthelgifu; Elgiva's first element is 'ælf' (elf), not 'æðel' (noble), so it really means 'elf gift.'
How to Pronounce Elgiva
Phonetic: el-JEE-və IPA: /ɛlˈdʒiːvə/
Popularity of Elgiva
Elgiva doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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