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Alvan

Gender
Male
Meaning
Sublime. Alvah Was A Biblical Place And Tribal Name.
Origin
Hebrew

Alvan Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,101 baby boys have been named Alvan. The name peaked in 1927 with 53 US births that year (rank #951).

Top States for Alvan

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Alvan births are: Massachusetts (110), Pennsylvania (10).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Alvan

If you like Alvan's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

5-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Alvan's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.

Quick Facts About Alvan

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
695
Hebrew male names
488
5-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,087
A-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Alvyn Wise Friend. Male English
Elvin Good Elf Female English

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