Elvis
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning all wise; elf warrior.
Elvis by the numbers
In 2025, 49 babies in England and Wales were named Elvis. In the US, 150 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 600 babies in 1957, making it a 1950s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elvis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias or Ellis119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elvinnoble friend; a form of Elwin104 in the US (2017)
- Eliasthe Lord is my God4,894 in the US (2017)
- Ervinsea friend; a form of Irving or Erwin109 in the US (2017)
- Elyasjehovah is god; greek form of elijah or elias62 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Elvis, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Elvis, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Elvis
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