Family name Gilva (Gilva 
) , globally, is a rare surname. The family name Gilva is characteristic of Philippines, where it is a rare surname, Spain, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Venezuela. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Philippines, Brazil, and Mexico. More frequently, Gilva is the forename as well as the last name.
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