Narva
Estonian · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Narva
Narva derives from Estonian and refers to a river in Estonia, with the name likely rooted in pre-Indo-European substrate languages of the Baltic region, meaning "narrow" or relating to water features.
This meaning was compiled with AI assistance and is awaiting community review. Know this name well? Help verify or improve it.
Etymology
Narva derives from Estonian and refers to a river in Estonia, with the name likely rooted in pre-Indo-European substrate languages of the Baltic region, meaning "narrow" or relating to water features. The name is primarily used in Estonian culture and has historical significance as it denotes both a major river and the easternmost city of Estonia, which served as an important medieval trade center and border town.
Narva currently ranks #5,792 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1934.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Estonian names that sit beautifully beside NarvaSimilar names you might like
Names starting with NMore names starting with N
- Nafia
- Naiyana
- Nahvyir
- Nahyla
- Nahide
- Naeli
- Nahal
- Nabia
- Nadara
- Nabeeha
- Nainika
- Naavya
- Nadirah
- Nafeesah
- Nai
- Naeema
- Nahlani
- Naaya
🧬 See Narva's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Narva's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Narva your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Narva already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Narva go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Narva
Phonetic match, not just spelling"The name 'Narve' is a modern Norwegian and Danish variant of the Old Norse name 'Narfi', meaning "corpse" or "dead…"
"The name 'Nirav' means "quiet," "calm," or "silent" in Sanskrit, deriving from the linguistic root *nir* (without) and *rav* (sound…"
"Nirvi is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "without nerves" or "fearless," composed of the prefix "nir" (without) and "vi" (nerves/anxiety)."
"Nirbhay is a Sanskrit name composed of "nir" (without) and "bhay" (fear), meaning "fearless" or "without fear." The name has…"
"The given name 'Nirupa' is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely', and is composed of 'nira' (beautiful) and 'upa'…"
"Nairobi derives from the Maasai word "Enkare Nyrobi," meaning "the place of cold water," referring to the Nairobi River."
"Neerav is a Sanskrit name meaning "silent" or "quiet," derived from the Sanskrit root "nir" (without) and "rava" (sound/noise)."
"Norb is a shortened form of Norbert, derived from the Germanic elements "nord" (north) and "beraht" (bright), meaning "bright from…"
"Norvie is a modern invented name, likely a blend of "Nor-" (possibly from Norse or Norwegian) and the suffix "-vie,"…"
"Nurvi derives from Finnish linguistic roots, with "nur" relating to concepts of youth or newness, and the suffix "-vi" being…"
"Nervie is derived from the Latin "nervus," meaning "nerve" or "sinew," and may also relate to the Old French "nerve,"…"
"Nervia derives from the Latin "nervus," meaning nerve or sinew, and carries connotations of strength and vigor."