Alvin
a-lvin,
al-vin
US Popularity:1528
Origin:British
Meaning:Noble friend; Elf friend
Now that you have introduced your new lifelong friend into the world, you might want to give them a name that'll always remind them how dear they are to you. One name you could consider is the British boy’s name Alvin, meaning “noble friend” or "elf friend." You might’ve heard this name growing up from the film Alvin and the Chipmunks or pop singer Alvin Stardust.
Alvin Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Alvin is currently #1424 on The Bump
Boy:Alvin is currently #399 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Alvin is currently #1528 in U.S. births
Boy:Alvin is currently #523 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1528
in 2022
+ 66
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Alvin
Ancestry, Alvin Family History
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Alwin
Ancestry, Elvin Family History
IMDb, Alvin & the Chipmunks
IMDb, Alvin Stardust (1942-2014)(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0272085/
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