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 [ 2 syll. al-vis, alv-is ] The boy name Alvis is pronounced as AALVIHS KEY. Alvis is used mostly in the English and Scandinavian languages. It is of Old Norse origin. Derived from the word 'alwiss' meaning all wise. An original form of Alvis is Alwiss (Old Norse). The name was borne in Norse mythology by a dwarf who fell in love with Thor's daughter Thrud and demanded her hand in marriage. The Italian name Alvise is a form of the name. See also the related form, the English Elvis. Alvis is an unusual baby boy name. Its usage peaked in 1912 with 0.012% of baby boys being given the name Alvis. It had a ranking of #552 then. The baby name has experienced a steep fall in frequency since then, and is currently used on a very modest scale. In 2008, among the family of boy names directly linked to Alvis, the English Elvis was the most popular. Baby names that sound like Alvis include the Polish Albek, the English Albus, the English Alphoeus, the Italian Alvise, the English Alpheaus, and the English Alpheus. KEY: Pronunciation for Alvis: AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; V as in "vee (V.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)"   |
