Belva
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Belva
The name 'Belva' is of uncertain origin but is often interpreted as a feminine form of the Latin *bellus* meaning "beautiful" or "pretty," or possibly derived from the Italian *belva* meaning "beast" or "wild animal." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious association; its most famous bearer was Belva Ann Lockwood (1830–1917), the first woman to argue a case before the U.S.
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Etymology
The name 'Belva' is of uncertain origin but is often interpreted as a feminine form of the Latin *bellus* meaning "beautiful" or "pretty," or possibly derived from the Italian *belva* meaning "beast" or "wild animal." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious association; its most famous bearer was Belva Ann Lockwood (1830–1917), the first woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Belva currently ranks #15,304 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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