Alvis
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Alvis
The given name 'Alvis' means "all-wise" or "wise one," derived from the Old Norse elements *allr* ("all") and *viss* ("wise").
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Etymology
The given name 'Alvis' means "all-wise" or "wise one," derived from the Old Norse elements *allr* ("all") and *viss* ("wise"). It is primarily used in Norse mythology and modern Scandinavian cultures, notably as the name of a dwarf in the *Poetic Edda* who was turned to stone by the god Thor.
Alvis currently ranks #6,466 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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