Alvie
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning elf friend; diminutive of Alvin.
Alvie by the numbers
In 2025, 22 babies in England and Wales were named Alvie. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 106 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Alvin
Like Alvie, each of these traces back to Alvin: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alvie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Alvisnoble friend; a form of Alvin13 in the US (2017)
- Alvielf warrior; a form of Alvin4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alie7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alvie
Names that are said the same way as Alvie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Alvie, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alvie
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