Worldwide, Алвин (Alvin 
, Alwin 
, Alvyn 
) is a widespread male forename. The given name Алвин is habitual in Philippines, where it is a common masculine name, Hong Kong, where it is quite a common male name, and Macao (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in Philippines, the United States, and Indonesia. Very seldom, Алвин is the last name as well as the forename.
Алвин is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Alvin , the fictional character in SpongeBob SquarePants; member of the Plankton family; Alvin , the character of Alvin and the Chipmunks; Alvin Huxley , the fictional Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character, Mobster from Dimension X; Alvin Kersh , the fictional character from The X-Files and Breaker , the character from the G.I. Joe franchise, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, among other works.