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Elvin

Elvin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“elf friend”
Origin
English
Say it
EL-vin · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Usually from the English surname and given name Elvin, related to Alvin and older forms from ælf 'elf' and wine 'friend.' In some cases it may also reflect a variant of Alvin.

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How popular is Elvin?

202436.0 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Elvin in 2024118

2024 rank#1,505 boys

Peak year1927

Total US babies since 188021,064

Elvin is steady now but far below its 1927 peak.

Names like Elvin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Alvinnoble friend · Old English
  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English
  • Masonstoneworker · English

Elvin questions

What does the name Elvin mean?

Elvin means "elf friend". It comes from English. Usually from the English surname and given name Elvin, related to Alvin and older forms from ælf 'elf' and wine 'friend.' In some cases it may also reflect a variant of Alvin.

Is Elvin a boy or girl name?

Elvin is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Elvin?

118 US babies were named Elvin in 2024. Its peak year was 1927.

How do you pronounce Elvin?

Elvin is usually pronounced EL-vin.

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.