What origin is the name Elvin?

Elvin comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Elvin a popular name?

Elvin is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Elvin?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Elvin — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Elvin Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Elvin a rare name?

Yes. Elvin does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Elvin

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Elvin is an irish unisex name meaning "Friend of elves; variant of alvin: wise friend. from the old english aetheiwine, and also aefwine, both meaning noble friend. various forms of alvin in use after the norman conquest became surnames, and also first names".

Elvin is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Friend of elves; variant of alvin: wise friend. from the old english aetheiwine, and also aefwine, both meaning noble friend. various forms of alvin in use after the norman conquest became surnames, and also first names". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Friend of elves; variant of alvin: wise friend. from the old english aetheiwine, and also aefwine, both meaning noble friend. various forms of alvin in use after the norman conquest became surnames, and also first names

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Elvin

Very rare in US records

What does Elvin mean?

Elvin is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Friend of elves; variant of alvin: wise friend. from the old english aetheiwine, and also aefwine, both meaning noble friend. various forms of alvin in use after the norman conquest became surnames, and also first names".

Is Elvin a rare name?

Yes. Elvin does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Elvin

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Elvin

Elvin means "Friend of elves; variant of alvin: wise friend. from the old english aetheiwine, and also aefwine, both meaning noble friend. various forms of alvin in use after the norman conquest became surnames, and also first names" — these names share that spirit.