Alvyn

Alvyn Meaning & Origin

About Alvyn
The name "Alvyn" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English name "Ælfwine," which means "elf friend" or "friend of the elves." It combines the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend." The name suggests a person who is friendly, kind, and has a connection or affinity with the mythical creatures known as elves.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alvyn are male.

Alvyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alvyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alvyn in Braille

Here's how to represent Alvyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alvyn in braille

How to Spell the Name Alvyn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alvyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alvyn in sign language

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