Alvina
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning elf friend.
Alvina by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Alvina. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 293 babies in 1917, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alvina. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alainabright; a form of Alaina or Alana1,660 in the US (2017)
- Alinabright; a form of Alina or Aline1,650 in the US (2017)
- Aleinabright; a form of Alina or Alaina59 in the US (2017)
- Alminalearned, wise woman7 in the US (2017)
- Albinawhite; feminine form of Albinus6 in the US (2017)
- Avina4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Alvina
Names that are said the same way as Alvina, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alveena5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Alvina, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alvina
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