Arvin
Meaning
"friend of the army, warrior's friend"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,122
- Total SSA Count
- 70
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arv, Vinny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"friend of the army, warrior's friend"
Origin: Old High German
"eighth-born"
Origin: Latin
Octavius is more popular, ranked #2013 vs #2122 for Arvin.
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Octavius is more popular, ranked #2013 compared to Arvin at #2122 in the United States.
Arvin means "friend of the army, warrior's friend" (Old High German origin). Octavius means "eighth-born" (Latin origin).
Arvin is primarily a boy name. Octavius is primarily a boy name.