Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology edit

From an Old Swedish byname.

Proper noun edit

Ylva f

  1. a female given name from Old Swedish, meaning “she-wolf”, masculine equivalent Ulv

Related terms edit

Old Swedish edit

Proper noun edit

Ylva f

  1. a female given name

Declension edit

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ylva
Accusative Ylvu
Dative Ylvu
Genitive Ylvu

Descendants edit

  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Ylva
  • Swedish: Ylva

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

Old Norse "she-wolf", a feminine equivalent of Old Norse Ulfr and Swedish Ulf.

Pronunciation edit

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Proper noun edit

Ylva c (genitive Ylvas)

  1. a female given name