Melva Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Melva means 'mill worker' in Old English.
Meaning of the Name Melva
Melva is a name of English origin, derived from the Old English word 'meleofa' meaning 'mill worker'. It was traditionally given to individuals who worked at mills or lived near a mill. The name has a strong and industrious connotation, reflecting the hard work and resilience associated with mill workers in ancient times.
Popularity of the Name Melva
The popularity for the name Melva peaked in popularity in the year 1938 with 308 births, which ranked number 690 out of 8,056 unique names for that year. Melva had the most female births in 1938 with 308, which ranked number 378 out of 4,995 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1926 with 8, which ranked number 3,139 out of 4,837 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Melva
Popularity of Melva by State
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