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 [ 2 syll. el-vis, elv-is ] The boy name Elvis is pronounced EHLVIHS KEY. 1: Elvis' origin is Old English, and its use, English. The first name is of debated origin; it is most likely from the Irish name Ailbhe, or else it could be from the surname Elwes, or a form of the first names Elwin, Alvis, or Alvin. It could also be of Old Norse origin. Saint Elvis was a 6th-century Irish bishop of Munster who gave his name to the church of St Elvis in Pembroke, Wales; he has been equated with Saint Ailbhe, the patron saint of wolves. In modern times, the name is famous from the US singer Elvis Presley (1935-1977), who took the name from his father Vernon Elvis Presley. 2: Elvis's origin is Old Norse. Here, the meaning is all-knowing. See also the related forms, Alvin (English), Elwin (English), Ailbhe (Irish), and Alvis (English and Scandinavian). Elvis is somewhat popular as a baby boy name. The name increased in popularity during the 1950s. At the modest height of its usage in 1957, 0.027% of baby boys were named Elvis. It was #312 in rank then. The baby name has slipped in popularity since then. In 2008, its usage was 0.015% and its ranking #713. Within the family of boy names directly related to Elvis, Alvin (English) was the most frequently used. In 2008, the name was twice as popular as Elvis. Details of famous persons named Elvis: KEY: English pronunciation for Elvis: EH as in "Ed (EH.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)"   |
