Alvah

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning his highness.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Alvah by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Alvah.

Its American peak was 55 babies in 1916, making it a 1910s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alvah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Allahthe god; the deity5 in the US (2017)
  • Alvarelf warrior3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alijahmy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah676 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Allanfair, handsome; variant of Alan301 in the US (2017)
  • Alvaroelf warrior; prudent counselor255 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Alvah

Names that are said the same way as Alvah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Alphathe first letter of the greek alphabet13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alfa6 in the US (2017)

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