Alvis

Alvis - A very unique male name

Alvis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #613. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alvis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alvis? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alvis. The baby boy name Alvis was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3821 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alvis peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 490.

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Alvis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alvis is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,488 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,488.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alvis is where you live.

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Alvis origin and meaning

Multiple origins

Uncertain — from Old Norse Alvíss, 'all-wise', a dwarf in the Edda, but in US use also a variant of Elvis and Alvin

Alvis has a genuine Old Norse source — Alvíss, 'all-wise', the dwarf of the Poetic Edda — but its sparse American use, peaking in 1922, sits alongside Elvis and Alvin and is often a variant of them. With more than one live source, it is UNCERTAIN.

Origin uncertain

Alvis is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Alvis, pop culture references for the name Alvis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alvis

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alvis, sorted by popularity.

Alvester / Alpheus /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Alvis

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alvis a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alvis?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AL-vis · /ˈælvɪs/

Around the world

• Alviss (Old Norse) — The Eddic dwarf's name, in transliteration

Spellings and nicknames

• Elvis — The much more famous near-namesake

Famous bearers

• Alvis Whitted — American football wide receiver, later an NFL and college coach (b. 1974) Contemporary

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

A rare name with a real Norse myth behind it, hiding in Elvis's shadow.

Worth knowing

• Almost everyone will hear Elvis