Elvin

Elvin Meaning & Origin

About Elvin
The surname Elvin is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name "Elwin," which itself is a combination of the Old English elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend." Therefore, the surname Elvin can be interpreted to mean "elf friend" or "friend of the elves." It may have originally been a nickname given to someone who was believed to have a special connection or affinity with elves or was simply friendly and kind-hearted.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elvin: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elvin in Braille

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

The name Elvin in braille

How to sign the name Elvin using Sign Language

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

The name Elvin in sign language

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