Alvin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Noble friend, Elf friend
Pronunciation
AL-vin(English)
ALL-vin
Popularity
In 2020, Alvin was the 512th most popular name for boys in the United States, and it has been steadily decreasing in popularity since the 1930s.

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Alvin Name meanings & History

Noble friend, Elf friend. From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine, Æðelwine or Ealdwine. It was revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname that was derived from the Old English names. As a Scandinavian name it is derived from Alfvin, an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine. Alvin is used mostly in English-speaking countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Zodiac Sign of Alvin: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alvin:

A: Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action

L: Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Legal,Languid,Lovely,Liaison

V: Vexing,Vivacious,Versatility,Variety

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Nice,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous

Alvin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Alvin include Alvin Ailey (American choreographer), Alvin Lee (British musician), and Alvin Toffler (American author and futurist).

2.) Alvin (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) light-haired; loved

Other Forms: Alv, Alven, Alvie


3.) Alvin (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Elf friend

Other Forms: Alfin, Alven, Alvyn, Elvin


4.) Alvin (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) white; light skinned. (German) friend to all; noble friend; friend of elves. See also Albin,Elvin.

Other Forms: Aloin, Aluin, Alvan, Alven, Alvie, Alvon, Alvy, Alvyn, Alwin, Elwin


5.) ALVIN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Old English Vlfwine (friend of the elves), a compound name composed of the elements celf (elf) and wine (friend). Var: Alwyn, Aylwin. Short: Al, Alvy. Pet: Vinnie, Vinny. (AL-VIN)


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