Elvin
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning noble friend; a form of Elwin.
Elvin by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Elvin. In the US, 104 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 391 babies in 1927, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elvin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Elginlittle white stone or noble14 in the US (2017)
- Evin12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elyonthe most high; from el elyon21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elverelf warrior or elf army9 in the US (2017)
- Eavanfair; beautiful; radiant6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Elvin, 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)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Elvin, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elvin
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