In English, name Alvina means – Wise friend. Friend of the elves. Feminine form of Alvin: 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 Alvina include – English, German, Hebrew. Name Alvina is most often used as a girl name or female name.