Alvina
Literal root meaning: “elf + friend”
About the name Alvina
Alvina is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “elf + friend”. It is related to Alvin, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Alvina ranked #6129 for girls in the US, with 19 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alvina were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Alvin, which comes from Old English, meaning “elf” + “friend”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alvina”, “Alvin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6129
- In 2015
- #5135
- Babies in 2025
- 19
Popularity of Alvina, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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