Narrative:
This name is of uncertain meaning. It was borne in Norse mythology by a dwarf who fell in love with the daughter of Thor, the god of thunder.
It could be ancestor to a legendary name of modern times, Elvis, though the connection cannot be made with certainty.
Science and Philosophy
Alvise Cadamosto (born 1432, died 1488)
Venetian explorer.
Discovered the Cape Verde Islands, 1456 (see list of Explorers)