Alvina

Alvina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble friend”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: al-VEE-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form related to Alvin, from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'friend'. It has also been used as a Latinate feminine formation.

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How popular is Alvina?

20246.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Alvina in 202420

Peak year1891

Total US babies since 188010,485

Alvina is steady now but far below its 1891 peak.

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Alvina questions

What does the name Alvina mean?

Alvina means "noble friend". It comes from Germanic. Feminine form related to Alvin, from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'friend'. It has also been used as a Latinate feminine formation.

Is Alvina a boy or girl name?

Alvina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alvina?

20 US babies were named Alvina in 2024. Its peak year was 1891.

How do you pronounce Alvina?

Alvina is usually pronounced al-VEE-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.