Alvan
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Alvan
The given name 'Alvan' means "noble friend" or "exalted one," derived from the Hebrew root עַלְוָן (Alvan), which appears in the Old Testament as a descendant of Esau.
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Etymology
The given name 'Alvan' means "noble friend" or "exalted one," derived from the Hebrew root עַלְוָן (Alvan), which appears in the Old Testament as a descendant of Esau. It is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts, notably as a minor biblical figure in Genesis 36:23, and occasionally in English-speaking cultures as a variant of Alvin.
Alvan currently ranks #12,287 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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