Ylfa

Ylfa is the Icelandic form of the Nordic girl's name Ylva, which represents the feminine counterpart to Ulf. The name means "the she-wolf" and derives from the Old Norse term úlfr for "wolf."

What does the name Ylfa mean?

Ylfa is the Icelandic variant of the girl's name Ylva, which is the feminine form of Ulf. The name means "the she-wolf" and has its origin in the Old Norse word úlfr, meaning "wolf." In Iceland, the name is also written as Ýlfa. An alternative Icelandic form is Ylfur. Other variants of Ylva include Ilva, Ilvi, Ilvie, Ilvy, Yilva, Ylve, Ylvi, Ylvie, Ylvy, and Ylwa.

Where does the name Ylfa come from?

Ylfa is a feminine name of Old Norse origin, meaning "the she-wolf." The etymology comes from the Old Norse term úlfr, which means "wolf." The name is common in the Icelandic language.

How do you pronounce Ylfa?

Ylfa is pronounced like 'Ilfa.'

When is the name day of Ylfa?

The name day for Ylfa is celebrated on April 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Ylfa is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most popular female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2009, when it reached 2,111th place. In the last ten years, Ylfa has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,958th.