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Alvie

Boy name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alvie: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2024.

Alvie originates from the Scottish parish of Alvie in Inverness-shire, likely from the Gaelic "ailbhe," meaning "white rock" or "alpine meadow," giving it a strong sense of Highland landscape. As a given name, it is rare but distinctive, sometimes used as a short form of Alistair. One notable bearer was Alvie Mackintosh, a Scottish international rugby union player in the early 20th century. The name also shares its root with the village of Alvie in the Cairngorms National Park, a place of natural beauty. A further point: the Irish name Ailbhe has a similar sound but different meaning, relating to "elf" or "bright."

Boy 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20245 babies
Latest (2025)
#7623 babies
Total births
16since 2021
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).