Alvina
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Alvina
The name Alvina means "elf friend" or "noble friend," derived from the Old English elements *ælf* (elf) and *wine* (friend), or as a feminine form of the Latin name Albinus, meaning "white" or "bright." It is used primarily in English-speaking and Germanic cultures, with historical roots in medieval England and Germany, though it lacks a specific religious association.
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Etymology
The name Alvina means "elf friend" or "noble friend," derived from the Old English elements *ælf* (elf) and *wine* (friend), or as a feminine form of the Latin name Albinus, meaning "white" or "bright." It is used primarily in English-speaking and Germanic cultures, with historical roots in medieval England and Germany, though it lacks a specific religious association.
Alvina currently ranks #6,129 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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