Meaning in the sources
Source-reportedMeaning: “excellent”
From oiva (“excellent”). The given name was first used in the 19th century. The surname mostly derives via place names in northern Finland.
Sources for this account (4)
- Wiktionary: OivaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: OivaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: OivaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Russian Wiktionary: OivaCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

