Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, American
Meaning: Noble friend or elf friend, Noble Friend
Pronunciation: al-vin, /'ælvɪn/, AE L V IH N
Popularity Rank: #2,185
Means 'noble friend' or 'elf friend'. Derived from the Old English name Æðelwine.
The name Alvin is of Old English, American origin and means Noble friend or elf friend, Noble Friend, A City on a White Hill, Related to elf. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alvin is commonly found in Malaysia, United States of America, Singapore, and 91 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: al-vin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /'ælvɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L V IH N
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Alvin is recorded 30,179 times globally, ranking it as the 2,185th most common name worldwide.
Alvin is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 5,928 occurrences, making it the 125th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Alvin is found among 1 in every 136 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #125 | 1 : 336 |
| United States of America | #895 | 1 : 350 |
| Singapore | #34 | 1 : 136 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,431 | 1 : 1,336 |
| Hong Kong | #220 | 1 : 215 |
| Philippines | #27 | 1 : 220 |
| South Africa | #2,183 | 1 : 2,692 |
| Canada | #741 | 1 : 480 |
| Italy | #2,631 | 1 : 1,754 |
| France | #2,502 | 1 : 2,034 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alvin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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