Alvis
Meaning
“From Old Norse Alviss, all-wise, the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology outwitted by Thor”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alvis has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
65 people · the #55,639 first name in Brazil · median age 41
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Alvis
People given the name Alvis in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Alvis deep dive
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