Melva
Meaning
“A Scottish/Irish feminine form of Melvin, itself from Gaelic, variously glossed as smooth hill or gentle chief.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Melva peaked in the 1900s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
36 people · the #83,466 first name in Brazil · median age 48
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Melva
Most people given the name Melva in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Melva you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Melva deep dive
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