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Belva

BEL-vah

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Italian

Total Births

7,955

Peak Year

#184 in 1927

First Recorded

1881

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Italian meaning 'beautiful view' or 'fair'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Belva Lockwood

    American attorney, politician, and women's rights advocate

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IndependentStrongIntelligentCreative

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