Alvin
[ˈæl.vɪn]Meaning
from a medieval form of the Old English names Ælfwine, Ælwine or Ealdwine
Background Story
Alvin comes from a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine, Ælwine or Ealdwine, and was revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname derived from those names. In Scandinavian use it derives from Alfvin, an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine. It is used in Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, German, Germanic, Lombardic, Medieval English, Old Germanic and Old Norse.
Variations
Alvina, Alvyn
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