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The baby name Elvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlvɪn/ (EL-vin).

Elvin is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlvɪn/ (EL-vin)

What is the meaning of the name Elvin ?

The baby name Elvin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlvɪn/ (EL-vin).

Elvin is English in Origin.

Elvin is a masculine given name of Germanic/English origin, most commonly viewed as a spelling variant of Alvin and Elwin. It ultimately goes back to Old English Aelfwine and Old Norse Alfvinr, from aelf/alf "elf" + wine/vinr "friend," yielding the meaning "elf-friend." Through medieval usage it often overlapped with cognate names Aethelwine ("noble friend") and Ealdwine ("old friend"), which helped produce a range of later spellings.

After flourishing in Anglo-Saxon England, forms of the name waned post-Conquest, then reappeared in the 19th-century revival of medieval names. In the United States and the British Isles, Elvin saw modest popularity in the early to mid-20th century and is now an uncommon but recognizable choice. Related forms include Alvin, Elwin, Elwyn/Elwynn, Elvyn, Elven, Alwin, and Alwyn; feminine counterparts include Elvina and Elvine. The surname Elvin shares the same roots. Nicknames commonly used are El and Vin/Vinnie.

Elvin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elvin

Elvin Bishop Musician · Born 1942 · United States Elvin Bishop is a musician from the United States, best known for his hit song 'Fooled Around and Fell in Love'. Born in 1942, he was a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and has had a successful solo career with albums like 'Let It Flow'.

Elvin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2022 #1 — 794
AZ Boys 0 #1 831 1,400
AZ 0 #3 70 706
FJ Boys 0 #15 3 603
HN 0 #18 5 704
MV 0 #19 1 644
HN Boys 0 #24 32 749
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TM Boys 0 #33 4 614
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
GE 0 #36 9 997
GE Boys 0 #39 95 2,055
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
AZ Girls 0 #59 16 1,051
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
RS 0 #83 2 923
LT 0 #88 1 949
Sweden Boys 2022 #96 94 1,509
PR Boys 0 #97 94 2,508
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Norway Boys 2025 #123 12 444
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
RS Boys 0 #143 12 2,277
LT Boys 0 #147 5 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
PA Boys 0 #180 495 9,305
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
RU Boys 0 #196 516 12,621
SI Boys 0 #196 14 3,402
NA Boys 0 #202 34 6,830
AL Boys 0 #212 89 5,122
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
SG 0 #225 45 11,010
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
GT Boys 0 #234 325 7,625
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #241 6 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
HR Boys 0 #248 11 3,997
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #255 35 6,578
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GT 0 #273 42 5,948
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
CR Boys 0 #279 254 10,188
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #284 23 2,588
MY 0 #287 44 12,352
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CN Boys 0 #300 20 9,639
PH Boys 0 #301 83 11,440
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
MU Boys 0 #317 41 8,477
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
HK 0 #334 15 8,483
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
SG Boys 0 #417 293 17,960
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #426 17 2,180
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
ZA 0 #432 16 14,421
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
HK Boys 0 #434 94 12,905
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
BO Boys 0 #455 139 9,244
Finland Boys 2026 #461 257 3,552
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
MY Boys 0 #498 776 25,439
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
PE Boys 0 #620 275 14,506
CL Boys 0 #621 45 13,390
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
TR 0 #679 842 19,440
QA Boys 0 #684 24 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CO Boys 0 #708 217 15,656
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
KW Boys 0 #745 25 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #775 118 7,044
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
Spain Boys 0 #838 93 5,610
ZA Boys 0 #838 360 25,619
NL Boys 0 #845 107 5,873
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
MX Boys 0 #876 107 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #893 60 5,697
NG Boys 0 #923 29 16,906
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,054 39 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,258 214 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,460 155 28,008

Elvin is popular in 91 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Elvin

Elvin is predominantly a boy's name.
Elvin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛlvɪn/ (EL-vin).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alvin, Elvyn, Elven, Elvino, Elwin and Elwyn.
Across languages, Elvin has these equivalents: Ælfwine (Old English), Alwin (German/Dutch), Alvin (English), Alwyn (Welsh/English).
Yes, very popular — Elvin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Elvin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Elvin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #382 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elvin are in our database, including Elvin Bishop (Musician).