Alvis

Alvis Meaning & Origin

About Alvis
The surname Alvis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfwig," which means "elf-warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ælfwig. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Alvis. The surname Alvis is relatively rare and is primarily found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alvis: 3,936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alvis 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 Alvis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlvɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alvis in Braille

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

The name Alvis in braille

How to sign the name Alvis using Sign Language

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

The name Alvis in sign language

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