Alvie
Meaning of Alvie
Alvie, a unisex appellation rooted in the Old English name Ælfwine—itself composed of the elements ælf (“elf”) and wine (“friend”)—encapsulates an etymological synthesis of folkloric reference and interpersonal alliance. Its pronunciation, uniformly rendered as AL-vee, remains consistent across major Anglophone dialects. Although it occupies a marginal position in U.S. naming statistics—manifesting only six to twelve annual occurrences and hovering near the 900th rank in Social Security Administration data from 2020 to 2024—Alvie nonetheless sustains a continuous lineage of use dating back to the late nineteenth century. The name’s concise bisyllabic structure, transparent Germanic heritage and inherent gender neutrality align with contemporary onomastic preferences for brevity, historical authenticity and cross-gender applicability, thereby positioning Alvie as a technically grounded yet culturally resonant choice.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as AL-vee (/ˈæl.vi/)
British English
- Pronunced as AL-vee (/ˈal.vi/)
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Notable People Named Alvie
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