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9/4/2007, 9:36 AM yyelva

Name Yelva
Gender Feminine
Usage Danish, Theatre
Pronounced Pron. YEL-vah (Danish)
Other Forms FormsJelva
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Danish adoption of a short form of the Russian name YELIZAVETA.

Its usage outside of Russia was likely inspired by Eugène Scribe's play Yelva ou l’Orpheline russe (1828).
Added 9/4/2007 by yyelva