Alvin Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Alvin Name at a Glance

Name	Alvin
Meaning	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.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Alvin Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Alvin means “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”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Alvin Name Origin

Our database records Alvin under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Alvin a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Alvin is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Alvin

When considering Alvin for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.