Alvey

Alvey Meaning & Origin

About Alvey
The surname Alvey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfwig," meaning "elf battle" or "elf warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ælfwig. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Alvey. The surname Alvey suggests a connection to ancient English mythology and the idea of a warrior or fighter associated with elves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alvey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alvey: 5,220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alvey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alvey in Braille

Here's how to represent Alvey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alvey in braille

How to sign the name Alvey using Sign Language

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

The name Alvey in sign language

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