Old High German origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “all” + “wise”
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in early 20th century. Possibly of Old High German origin, from al (“all”) + wīsī (“wise”), or from names beginning with Alv-, also as a masculine form of Alva.
Sources for this account (3)
- Wiktionary: AlvisCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: AlvisCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: AlvisCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
