Elvin (given name)

Elvin is a male given name.

In the Balkans, Elvin is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations. It is also popular among Albanians. The name is a modification to the name Alvin, another popular name among the group. Its popularity among these communities is likely due to its similarity to Eldin, a name also shared by many in the region.

Elvin is also popular in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran as a male name. It means Great Of Clan in Turkish.

Given name Elvin (bishop of Várad) (fl. 1189–1200), Hungarian prelate Elvin Aliyev, multiple people Elvin Astanov (born 1979), Azerbaijani Paralympic athlete Elvin Ayala (born 1981), American boxer Elvin Badalov (born 1995), Azerbaijani footballer Elvin Bale born in London, England, was a world-famous daredevil with Ringling Bros Elvin Barr (1908–1985), Australian rules footballer Elvin Beqiri (born 1980), Albanian footballer Elvin Berridge (born 1989), Kittitian cricketer Elvin Bethea (born 1946), former American football defensive end Elvin Bishop (born 1942), American blues and rock and roll musician and guitarist Elvin Butcher (1907–1957), American football and basketball player Elvin Cafarguliyev (born 2000), Azerbaijani footballer Elvin Camalov (born 1995), Azerbaijani footballer Elvin J. Cassell (1896–1970), American football coach in the United States Elvin Chia (born 1977), Malaysian swimmer Elvin W. Crane (1853–1909), American lawyer and Democratic party politician from New Jersey Elvin C. Drake (1903–1988), American college track and field coach and athletics trainer Elvin Feltner, (1929—2013), American film producer, television broadcaster and telecommunications entrepreneur Elvin Grey, (born 1989), Russian musician Elvin J. Hansen (born 1950), Danish politician Elvin Hasan (born 1985), Macedonian politician Elvin Hayes (born 1945), retired American basketball player and radio analyst Elvin R. Heiberg III (1932–2013) United States Army general Elvin Hutchison (1912–2001), American football player and official Elvin Ibrisimovic (born 1999), Austrian footballer Elvin Ivory (born 1948), American basketball player Elvin Jamalov (born 1995), Azerbaijani footballer Elvin Jones (1927–2004), jazz drummer of the post-bop era Elvin A. Kabat (1914–2000), American biomedical scientist Elvin Mamishzada (born 1991), Azerbaijani boxer Elvin Mammadov (born 1988), Azerbaijani footballer Elvin Martinez (born 1934), American politician from Florida Elvin Mendy (born 2002), Gambian footballer Elvin Mesger (1919–1988), holder of the American Bowling Congress record for 800-or-better series Elvin Mims (born 1979), American professional basketball player Elvin Mursaliyev (born 1988), Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler Elvin Ng (born 1980), actor in the Mediacorp stable in Singapore Elvin Nimrod (1943–2021), politician from the island of Grenada Elvin Oliva (born 1997), Honduran footballer Elvin Papik, the 26th head football coach for the Doane College Tigers located in Crete, Nebraska Elvin Penner, Belizean politician Elvin Ramírez (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals Elvin Rodríguez (born 1998), Dominican baseball pitcher Elvin Santos (born 1963), Vice President of Honduras 2006–2008 Merton Elvin Scott, Canadian politician Elvin Semrad (1909–1976), American psychiatrist Elvin C. Stakman (1885–1979), American plant pathologist Elvin Tibideaux, fictional character on The Cosby Show Elvin Yunusov (born 1994), Azerbaijani football player

Elvin (given name)

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