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Alvis

Pronunciation
[Al-vis]
Gender
Male
Meaning
All-Knowing.
Origin
English
Alvis is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Alvis is "all wise". From Norse mythology involving the dwarf Alviss who fell in love with the daughter of Thor, the god of thunder.

Alvis Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,192 baby boys have been named Alvis. The name peaked in 1924 with 101 US births that year (rank #638). In 2024, ranked #6459 nationally — 5,821 places below its 1924 peak.

Top States for Alvis

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Alvis births are: Texas (906), North Carolina (528), Kentucky (182).

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5-Letter Names Starting with A

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

Quick Facts About Alvis

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English 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

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