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What does Alvin mean?
English: Old English name meaning 'noble friend'.. Alvin is derived from Old English, meaning 'noble friend', combining 'aelf' (elf) and 'wine' (friend).
Is Alvin a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Alvin in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alvin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Alvin suit?
Human name
Dignified
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Alvin
The other dogs at daycare whispered, "With a name like Alvin, he’s probably got a top-notch taste in chew toys and an impressive collection of comfy beds!"
Names similar to Alvin
Alvan — An English name meaning 'noble friend'.Baron — Noble title of rank or dignity.Casmer — Of Slavic origin, meaning 'bringer of peace'.Chestine — Derived from the name Chester, meaning 'fortress'.Duchess — Aristocats royalty — for dogs who outrank you.Edsel — Of English origin, meaning 'noble'.Fidel — Derived from Latin, meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal'.Gerhardt — Of German origin, meaning 'brave with a spear'.