Elvin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Elvin \e-lvin, el-vin\ is pronounced EL-vin. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "elf friend; highborn friend". Variant of Alvin.

Elvin has 7 variant forms: Elven, Elvern, Elvyn, Elwin, Elwinn, Elwyn and Elwynne.

For more information, see also the related name Alvern.

Baby names that sound like Elvin are Alvan, Alvyn and Alven.

Elvin is a popular male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Elvin. Click here to compare Elvin with related baby names.