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The baby name Elvis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlvɪs/ (EL-vis).

Elvis is English, Germanic, Irish, Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Germanic, Irish, Norse
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlvɪs/ (EL-vis)

What is the meaning of the name Elvis ?

The baby name Elvis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlvɪs/ (EL-vis).

Elvis is English, Germanic, Irish, Norse in Origin.

Elvis is a male given name with layered origins. Most widely, it’s linked to Old Norse Alvíss, “all-wise,” the name of a mythic dwarf in the Poetic Edda. In the Celtic sphere, it can reflect the Irish saint’s name Ailbe, rendered as Elvis in medieval Welsh sources (cf. St Elvis in Pembrokeshire); Ailbe’s meaning is uncertain, possibly “white” or “rock-related.”

As a given name in English, Elvis was uncommon until the 20th century, when singer Elvis Presley propelled it to international recognition and durable pop‑culture status. Usage subsequently spread beyond the United States into Europe and Latin America. Variants and related forms include Alvis (English/Scandinavian), Alviss/Alvís (Norse/Icelandic), Élvis (Portuguese orthography), and the Latvian spellings Elviss and Elvijs; a feminine counterpart Elvisa appears in Bosnian and other South Slavic languages. The name carries connotations of wisdom and showman charisma.

Elvis has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elvis

Elvis Stojko Actor · Born 1972 · Canada Elvis Stojko is a Canadian figure skater known for his incredible athleticism and artistry on the ice. He gained fame for winning two Olympic silver medals and three World Championships in the 1990s. After his skating career, he also pursued acting and appeared in various productions in Canada.

Celebrity babies named Elvis

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Elvis Polanski Emmanuelle Seigner singer ★★★★★ Roman Polanski film director ★★★★★

Elvis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 — 807
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
BI 0 #11 2 425
BW 0 #18 2 960
BI Boys 0 #19 25 917
HN 0 #22 1 704
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
AL 0 #29 48 2,372
CM 0 #29 27 2,592
AL Boys 0 #30 747 5,122
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM Boys 0 #44 2,215 12,054
HN Boys 0 #49 4 749
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
SI Boys 0 #59 207 3,402
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
SI 0 #65 15 1,612
IN 0 #68 4 2,963
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
PA Boys 0 #76 1,514 9,305
RS 0 #79 6 923
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
PE Boys 0 #82 8,215 14,506
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
RS Boys 0 #83 92 2,277
BW Boys 0 #84 67 4,685
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
LT 0 #87 2 949
EC 0 #90 26 2,502
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
NA Boys 0 #100 150 6,830
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
HR Boys 0 #107 324 3,997
PA 0 #107 24 3,797
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
GH Boys 0 #112 527 8,138
EE Boys 0 #113 13 2,087
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
BO Boys 0 #121 1,833 9,244
PE 0 #123 230 6,350
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
GR 0 #129 7 3,911
BN Boys 0 #131 9 6,332
EC Boys 0 #132 146 3,322
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
PR Boys 0 #136 40 2,508
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
LT Boys 0 #138 13 2,166
HR 0 #146 34 2,081
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
Sweden Boys 2022 #153 30 1,509
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
MO Boys 0 #155 69 5,842
TW Boys 0 #159 88 7,111
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
AE 0 #163 15 10,220
GH 0 #163 86 5,396
MT Boys 0 #166 11 4,064
GT Boys 0 #167 662 7,625
ZA Boys 0 #167 3,861 25,619
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
LU Boys 0 #172 47 4,970
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
JM Boys 0 #183 92 6,876
GR Boys 0 #184 84 6,912
AO Boys 0 #187 56 5,568
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
CN Boys 0 #190 145 9,639
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
Austria 0 #195 19 850
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
NG 0 #202 63 5,926
BO 0 #207 192 6,868
BG Boys 0 #208 12 3,850
AL Girls 0 #213 10 4,141
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GT 0 #221 94 5,948
CO Boys 0 #222 2,624 15,656
CL Boys 0 #225 1,314 13,390
CR Boys 0 #225 369 10,188
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
HK Boys 0 #233 499 12,905
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BR Boys 0 #240 1,302 12,213
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NG Boys 0 #250 1,918 16,906
Austria Boys 0 #252 214 2,180
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
PT Boys 0 #256 121 7,951
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
JP Boys 0 #269 29 7,909
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
BR 0 #289 57 5,969
MY 0 #289 42 12,352
Canada Boys 2024 #290 17 2,588
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #292 13 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
HK 0 #303 46 8,483
UY Boys 0 #304 102 5,922
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
DK Boys 0 #310 16 7,401
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
IT Boys 0 #320 3,749 10,046
MU Boys 0 #320 38 8,477
PL Boys 0 #323 13 6,459
PH Boys 0 #341 43 11,440
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
ZA 0 #361 87 14,421
AR Boys 0 #362 107 7,628
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
CL 0 #365 47 6,867
France Boys 2021 #371 17 2,865
MX 0 #384 30 8,339
Finland Boys 0 #395 33 2,041
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
CO 0 #404 77 7,768
Germany 0 #406 32 2,542
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Spain 0 #420 33 2,326
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX Boys 0 #437 855 16,355
PA Girls 0 #451 31 9,861
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
Spain Boys 0 #463 627 5,610
RU Boys 0 #478 28 12,621
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
CM Girls 0 #493 48 11,671
Germany Boys 0 #503 550 5,697
LY 0 #507 29 12,703
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
SG Boys 0 #526 173 17,960
IT 0 #527 191 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #528 161 3,552
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
MY Boys 0 #540 687 25,439
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
AR Girls 0 #585 15 8,289
BO Girls 0 #588 24 9,488
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
MX Girls 0 #632 748 17,781
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
QA Boys 0 #644 64 18,093
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
United States Boys 2024 #716 177 7,044
NL Boys 0 #723 232 5,873
KW Boys 0 #726 44 18,755
NG Girls 0 #742 45 15,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
CO Girls 0 #819 268 16,140
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
OM Boys 0 #837 45 17,948
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
PE Girls 0 #882 62 14,861
BR Girls 0 #928 14 12,708
United States Girls 2007 #951 6 10,181
Spain Girls 0 #956 28 5,561
AE Boys 0 #968 125 22,615
IN Boys 0 #972 30 16,750
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,050 92 25,928
MA 0 #1,086 43 20,986
DZ 0 #1,134 43 20,130
TR 0 #1,147 65 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,340 107 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,474 141 28,008

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

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Elvis

Elvis is predominantly a boy's name.
Elvis is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛlvɪs/ (EL-vis).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alvis, Alvís, Elvís, Elvys, Elvie and Elvio.
Across languages, Elvis has these equivalents: Alvíss (Old Norse), Ælfwine (Old English), Ailbhe (Irish, sometimes anglicized), Elva (feminine).
Yes, very popular — Elvis ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Elvis ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Elvis's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #395 in 2011 to #371 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elvis are in our database, including Elvis Stojko (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Elvis for their child, including Emmanuelle Seigner and Roman Polanski.