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Alvina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Alvina

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The baby name Alvina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ælˈviːnə/ (al-VEE-nə) or /ˈælvɪnə/ (AL-vin-ə).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ælˈviːnə/ (al-VEE-nə) or /ˈælvɪnə/ (AL-vin-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Alvina ?

The baby name Alvina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ælˈviːnə/ (al-VEE-nə) or /ˈælvɪnə/ (AL-vin-ə).

Alvina is in Origin.

Alvina is the feminine form of Alvin/Alwin, built from early Germanic elements centered on win/wine 'friend.' It is traced either to Old High German Adalwin or Albwin (adal 'noble' + win 'friend') or to Old English Aelfwine (aelf 'elf' + wine 'friend'), giving readings of 'noble friend' or 'elf-friend'.

Related forms appear in medieval England and on the Continent, but the expressly feminine Alvina/Alwina flourished as a Victorian revival and saw modest U.S. use around 1880-1915 before fading. Variants include Alwina (German, Scandinavian), Alvine (French), Alvena and Elvina in English; short forms Alvie, Allie, Vina, and Vinnie. Cognate or masculine partners are Alvin, Alwin, Elvin, and Elwin. With its antique lilt and friendly meaning, Alvina suits parents seeking a rarer vintage choice.

Alvina has the following similar or variant Names

Alvina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1985 #1 536
GE 0 #43 2 997
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
EE Girls 0 #138 5 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
Sweden Girls 2022 #171 9 1,568
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
NA Girls 0 #204 21 7,146
AL Girls 0 #213 10 4,141
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
KZ Girls 0 #298 23 5,862
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
BO 0 #357 25 6,868
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
BD Girls 0 #363 24 8,413
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
RU Girls 0 #402 97 11,913
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
BO Girls 0 #466 151 9,488
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
SG Girls 0 #514 73 18,916
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
HK Girls 0 #547 69 16,104
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AR Girls 0 #589 11 8,289
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
IN Girls 0 #615 17 13,121
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
PE Girls 0 #701 249 14,861
Finland Girls 2026 #708 31 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Girls 0 #757 187 12,708
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
ZA Girls 0 #787 373 25,928
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #816 23 4,949
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
CL Girls 0 #831 21 14,098
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
MY Girls 0 #876 119 24,821
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
SA Girls 0 #897 39 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,094 90 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,381 66 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Alvina is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Alvina

Alvina is predominantly a girl's name.
Alvina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ælˈviːnə/ (al-VEE-nə) or /ˈælvɪnə/ (AL-vin-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elvina, Alwina, Alvinia and Alva.
Across languages, Alvina has these equivalents: Alvin (masculine, English), Alwin / Alwyn (Germanic), Alwina (German feminine cognate), Elvina (English/Italian cognate), Alvinia (Latin/Italian form).
Yes, very popular — Alvina ranked #1 in Ireland in 1985, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Alvina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1985).
Alvina's popularity is rising. It moved from #407 in 2011 to #401 in 2021 in France.