Alvi

Alvi Meaning & Origin

About Alvi
The surname Alvi is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-wali" which means "the protector" or "the guardian." As a surname, Alvi signifies a person who is considered to be a protector or guardian, reflecting their role within their community or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alvi: 780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Ranking information for the surname Alvi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/alvi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alvi in Braille

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

The name Alvi in braille

How to sign the name Alvi using Sign Language

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

The name Alvi in sign language

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