In English, name Elvin means – Variant of Alvin: Wise friend. From the Old English Aetheiwine, and also Aefwine, both meaning noble friend. Various forms of Alvin in use after the Norman Conquest became surnames, and also first names.. Other origins for name Elvin include – English, Irish. Name Elvin is a unisex name and can be used for a boy or girl name (male or female).