Belva
Meaning
“From Italian belvedere, beautiful view (Latin bellus, beautiful, and videre, to see); popularized by lawyer Belva Lockwood.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Belva peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Belva
People given the name Belva in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1959. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Belva deep dive
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