Meaning and Origin
What does the name Elver mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Elver
User Submitted Origins
English
60%
Spanish
13%
Hebrew
13%
Norwegian
7%
Scandinavian
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Norway, the name Elver is of Norwegian origin and means "Only-child".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun El"ver
A young eel; a young conger or sea eel; -- called also elvene.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Young eel
- Young eel; may be sauteed or batter-fried
Wiktionary
Variant of eelfare, from eel + fare.
- A young eel.
elver was also found in the following language(s): Hungarian, Norwegian Bokmål, and Norwegian Nynorsk