Meaning: Its source is Aelfwine, an Old English name meaning "Magical friend."

Nicknames: Allie and Alvie

Alternative Spellings: Alvena

Variant Forms: Alvine

Popularity: The name Alvina ranked 1167th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.