Elvis

Elvis Meaning & Origin

About Elvis
The name Elvis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English name Aelfweald, which means "ruler of all" or "wise ruler." It is a combination of the elements "aelf" meaning "elf" or "ruler" and "weald" meaning "power" or "rule." The name Elvis has gained popularity due to its association with the legendary American musician Elvis Presley.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elvis are male.

Elvis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 23.77% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlvɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elvis in Braille

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

The name Elvis in braille

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

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

The name Elvis in sign language

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