Alvina
Alvina is an English female given name with the meaning "elf friend", "amicable", "friendly". In English it is the feminine form of Alvin, which comes from the Old English name Ælfwine, containing the words ælf meaning "elf" and wine meaning "friend", or from the Old High German name Adelwin / Adalwin, meaning Noble Friend.
| Gender | female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | elf friend |
| Other names | |
| See also | Alvin, Alva |
It is an uncommon name, first attested in mediaeval English records,[1] and was revived in the 20th century. Popularity waned after 1939, and now less than 0.001% of the British population is named Alvina. Diminutives of this name include Alveena, Alvi, Alvy and Alwy.
Famous people with this name
- Anicée Alvina was a French Actress
- Alvina Kong is a Chinese Actress
- Alvina Krause was the founding director of the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble
- Alvina Tan is a Malaysian musician.[2]
- Alvina Torres is Dell's Brand Ambassador and Travel Writer[3]
Other instances of this name
- Alvina Houghton, a character in The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence.
- Alvina Valenta is a range of bridal dresses by Victoria McMillan.
References
- "Feminine Given Names in DES, part 2". Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- "Alvina Tan . Pianist . Violinist . Composer". Alvinatan.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- "Where's Alvina?". 2015-11-30. Archived from the original on 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
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