Ylva
EEL-vah
Popularity
#15163
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Swedish
Total Births
35
Peak Year
#7 in 2017
First Recorded
2017
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Ylva is a Swedish name meaning 'she-wolf'. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'úlfr', meaning wolf.
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