Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From an Old Swedish byname.

Proper noun

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Ylva f

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

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Etymology

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From Old Norse ylfa.

Proper noun

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Ylva f

  1. a female given name

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ylva
Accusative Ylvu
Dative Ylvu
Genitive Ylvu

Descendants

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  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Ylva
  • Swedish: Ylva

Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse ylfa, a feminine equivalent of Old Norse Ulfr and Swedish Ulf.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Ylva c (genitive Ylvas)

  1. a female given name