Elvis (given name)

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Elvis is a given name which is derived from Old English Alviss, "all-viss" meaning "All wise". However, in Old English a stressed "a" often becomes an "e", hence Alvis → Elvis.

Most commonly, it refers to legendary American singer Elvis Presley (1935–1977). It may also be the first name of known people who were born before Presley became a household name, as is the case with Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr. (1916–1998), a former U.S. administrator but, in most cases, it refers to those who either took the name themselves, or were given that name by their parents, as a tribute to Presley, as in the following well-known individuals:

  • Elvis Brajkovic (born 1969), retired Croatian football player
  • Elvis Costello (born 1954), the stage name of Declan Patrick MacManus, an English musician and singer
  • Elvis Crespo (born 1971), Puerto Rican Merengue singer
  • Elvis Dumervil (born 1984), African-American football player, currently a defensive end for the NFL's Denver Broncos
  • Elvis Grbac (born 1970), U.S-born former NFL quarterback
  • Elvis Hammond (born 1980), Ghanaian footballer playing in Britain
  • Elvis Knapman (born 1985), Canadian race car driver
  • Elvis Mitchell (born 1958), African-American film critic, formerly with the New York Times
  • Elvis Perkins (born 1976), U.S-born singer/songwriter, son of actor Anthony Perkins
  • Elvis Polanski (born 1996), French son of director Roman Polanski
  • Elvis Sinosic (born 1971), Australian Mixed Martial Artist amd UFC Veteran aka The King of Rock N Rumble
  • Elvis Stojko (born 1972), former world champion figure skater from Canada
  • Elvis Vermeulen (born 1979), French rugby player
  • Saint Elvis of Munster

Also, and according to a recent study by the UK-based Pet Charity (PDSA) in the U.K, the name Elvis ranks eight in the top ten names chosen for a pet dog in Britain, the other nine being Tyson, after boxer Mike Tyson, which topped the list, followed by Harry, (after Prince Harry, or the boy wizard Harry Potter), Ozzy (inspired by Ozzy Osbourne), Robbie (for Robbie Williams), Rooney (for Wayne Rooney), Beckham (for David Beckham), Hilton (for Paris Hilton), Wallace (for Jessie Wallace) and Britney (for Britney Spears).

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