At a Glance
- Meaning
- Elf friend
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AL-vin
Alvin is an Old English boy's name meaning “elf friend”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Alvin
Meaning: Elf friend.
Origin: Old English.
A common claim: noble friend Actually: Alvin doesn't mean 'noble friend' -- that's the separate Old English name Aylwin (Æðelwine), often confused with it. Alvin comes from Ælfwine, 'elf friend.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Alvin
AL-vinIPA /ˈælvɪn/
Popularity of Alvin
Lists That Include Alvin
- 175+ Modern Western Boy Names I’m Loving
- 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi
- 175+ Roaring Twenties Baby Names From the Jazz Age
Similar Names
Vernon · Lloyd · Clifton · Walter · Herbert · Elmer
