Alvan
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Alvan is a Hebrew name meaning “sublime,” though one source gives the Old German meaning “beloved by all.” In Genesis Alvan is the eldest son of Shobal, a grandson of Seir the Horite; astronomer Alvan Clark and basketball player Alvan Adams are later bearers.
Sources: Classic Biblical Baby Names, Numerology for Baby Names
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Usage of Alvan in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Alvan against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Alvan is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Alvan in official name statistics
United States
Fewer than 5 boys were named Alvan in the US in 2025. Since 1883, 1,101 boys have been named Alvan, with the most (53) in 1927.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Alvan
There are 13 towns and villages with Alvan in their name, in 3 countries.
🇮🇷 Iran 11🇸🇪 Sweden 1🇺🇸 United States 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Alvan | Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Alvān | Ilam Province, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Alvān | East Azerbaijan, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Berm Alvān | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Boneh Alvān | Khuzestan, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Pīr Alvān | Ardabil Province, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Älvan | Östergötland, 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | Map |
| Ḩājj Alvān | Isfahan, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Ḩājjī Alvān | Isfahan, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Boneh-ye ‘Alvān | Khuzestan, 🇮🇷 Iran | 6,860 | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Alvan
There are 2 lakes and reservoirs with Alvan in their name, in 2 countries.
🇮🇷 Iran 1🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Alvan Kulam | Eastern Province, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Map |
| Berm-e Alvān | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, 🇮🇷 Iran | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Alvan songs
One song on Wikidata has Alvan in its title:
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
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