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Altovise

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Pronounced AL-toh-veez /ˈæl.toʊ.viːz/Medium

Meaning: Altovise is a distinctive twentieth-century American coinage with no fixed traditional root; its sound echoes the musical term 'alto'. It is inseparably tied to the dancer Altovise Davis.Low

In 30 seconds: Altovise is a rare coined name carried by dancer Altovise Davis, said 'AL-toh-veez'.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAltovise is a distinctive twentieth-century American coinage with no fixed traditional root; its sound echoes the musical term 'alto'. It is inseparably tied to the dancer Altovise Davis.
U.S. rank (1990)#11457 ↘ Falling
1990 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519711990

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Altovise is a rare American coinage, its opening echoing the musical 'alto' but with no single documented meaning. Its visibility comes almost wholly from one bearer, the dancer and performer Altovise Davis.

The name never spread widely, touching a faint peak around 1975 in step with her public profile, then remaining extremely rare. It reads as a singular, glamorous name of the nineteen-seventies rather than part of any broader pattern.

Did you know? Altovise is almost entirely associated with Altovise Davis, the dancer and wife of Sammy Davis Jr., whose fame lifted it around the mid-nineteen-seventies.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Altovise — rare American coinageBiography — Altovise Davis — dancer; primary bearer

Variations

AltoveseAltavise

Nicknames

AltoVise

Famous Bearers

  • ★Altovise Davis (1943–2009)
    American dancer and entertainer, wife of performer Sammy Davis Jr.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Altovise mean?

Altovise is a rare coined American name with no fixed traditional meaning, echoing 'alto'.

How do you pronounce Altovise?

It's said AL-toh-veez /ˈæl.toʊ.viːz/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Altovise a boy or girl name?

Altovise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Altovise?

Altovise is very rare, known mainly through dancer Altovise Davis.

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