Alvin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Alvin \a-

is pronounced AL-vin. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "elf or magical being, friend". Also possibly "precious friend". From Aelfwine. Radio characters Alvin and the Chipmunks have given the name an irresistably comical cast, however. Choreographer Alvin Ailey.

Alvin has 19 variant forms: Ailwyn, Al, Aloin, Aluin, Aluino, Alva, Alvan, Alven, Alvie, Alvy, Alvyn, Alwin, Alwyn, Alwynn, Aylwin, Elvin, Elwin, Elwyn and Elwynn.

For more information, see also the related name Alban.

Baby names that sound like Alvin are Elvyn and Elven.

Alvin is a very common first name for men (#169 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#20413 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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