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 refer to a few 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 to those who were given that name by their parents, or took it themselves 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), US national, and a current NFL Broncos' defensive end
• Elvis Grbac (born 1970), US national, and a former NFL quarterback
• Elvis Hammond (born 1980), Ghanaian footballer playing in Britain
• Elvis Knapman (born 1985), Canadian race car driver
• Elvis Mitchell (born 1958), US film critic, formerly with the New York Times
• Elvis Perkins (born 1976), U.S. singer/songwriter, son of actor Anthony Perkins
• Elvis Polansky(born 1996), french son of director Roman Polanky
• Elvis Stojko (born 1972), former World champion figure skater from Canada
• Elvis Vermeulen (born 1979), French rugby player

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).