Elwin

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Elwin

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Elwin is an Old English name with several possible sources:
1. It could from Aelfwine, meaning “Elf Friend” from “aelf” (elf) and “wine” (friend).
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2. It could from Aethelwine meaning “Noble Friend” from “aethel” (elf) and “wine” (friend).

History:
Elwin was a rare medieval name, an Anglo-Saxon name that became a surname after the Norman Conquest and then died out. As a surname, it (and its variants) was transferred for use as a first name during the 19th century.

Alvin, an original alternate form of Elwin, also died out soon after the Norman Conquest. It was revived in the 19th century and is slowly dying out again.

Aylwin was briefly revived after the 1898 novel Aylwin by Theodore Watts-Dunton.
Elvis experienced a minor surge in popularity during the 1950s.

Pronunciation: ell-win.

Alternates: Elvin, Elvis, Alvan, Alvin, Alvis, Alviss, Alvyn, Alwin, Alwyn, Aylwin.
French: Aluin.
Italian: Alvino.
Spanish: Aluino.

Feminine: Elwina.

See also: Alvin.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Alwin Nikolais (1910-1993)
American composer and choreographer.
Elvin Jones (1927-)
American jazz musician.

Miscellaneous:
Elvin Hayes (1908-1996)
American basketball player.
Elvis Stojko (1972-)
Canadian Olympic skater.

Scientists:
Elvin Charles Stakman (1885-1979)
American plant pathologist.
Elvin M. Jellinek (1890-1963)
American physiologist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
American singer.
Elvis Costello (Declan Patrick McManus) (1955-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.105 % named Alvin
0.013 % named Elvin
0.010 % named Elvis
less than 0.004 % named Elwin

Popularity of Elwin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 779th most popular.
1910-1920: 597th most popular.
1920-1930: 608th most popular.
1930-1940: 897th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A

Popularity of Elvin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 374th most popular.
1910-1920: 340th most popular.
1920-1930: 339th most popular.
1930-1940: 374th most popular.
1940-1950: 503rd most popular.
1950-1960: 524th most popular.
1960-1970: 554th most popular.
1970-1980: 586th most popular.
1980-1990: 645th most popular.
1990: 744th most popular.
1991: 769th most popular.
1992: 736th most popular.
1993: 762nd most popular.
1994: 892nd most popular.
1995: 852nd most popular.
1996: 908th most popular.
1997: 834th most popular.
1998: 897th most popular.
1999: 798th most popular.
2000: 887th most popular.
2001: 930th most popular.
2002: 899th most popular.
2003: 867th most popular.

Popularity of Elvis:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 924th most popular.
1910-1920: 688th most popular.
1920-1930: 714th most popular.
1930-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 836th most popular.
1950-1960: 546th most popular.
1960-1970: 625th most popular.
1970-1980: 590th most popular.
1980-1990: 654th most popular.
1990: 648th most popular.
1991: 645th most popular.
1992: 671st most popular.
1993: 598th most popular.
1994: 681st most popular.
1995: 643rd most popular.
1996: 733rd most popular.
1997: 684th most popular.
1998: 659th most popular.
1999: 546th most popular.
2000: 589th most popular.
2001: 642nd most popular.
2002: 612th most popular.
2003: 679th most popular.

Popularity of Elwyn:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 882nd most popular.
1910-1920: 816th most popular.
1920-1930: 714th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A

Popularity of Alvis:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 924th most popular.
1910-1920: 663rd most popular.
1920-1930: 704th most popular.
1930-1940: 844th most popular.
1940-1950: 790th most popular.
1950-1960: 834th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A