Melva \m(e)-lva, mel-va\ as a girl's name is pronounced MEL-vah. It is of English origin. Variant of Melvina (Celtic) "chieftain", which is also a variant of Malvina.
Melva has 4 variant forms: Malvina, Melva, Melvena and Melvina.
For more information, see also related names Malva and Melba.
Baby names that sound like Melva are Melvie and Malvie.