♂ Name Alvin

Q: What does the name Alvin mean?

Alvin means 'noble friend' and 'friend of the elves' (from Old English 'æðel', Old High German 'adal', Old Norse 'aðal' = noble or Old English 'ælf', Germanic 'albi', Old Norse 'alfr' = elf + Old English 'wine', Old High German 'wini', Old Norse 'vinr' = friend).

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Alvin is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Alvin come from?

Alvin is a medieval name and is a common name in e.g. English, Swedish, German, Dutch or Hungarian. Alvin derived from the Old English names Æðelwine, Ælfwine and Ealdwine. The German variant of the name is Alwin. In Scandinavia, Alvin derived from the Old Norse name Alfwin.

What does the name Alvin mean?

Alvin means “noble friend” and “friend of the elves” (from Old English “æðel”, Old High German “adal”, Old Norse “aðal” = noble or Old English “ælf”, Germanic “albi”, Old Norse “alfr” = elf + Old English “wine”, Old High German “wini”, Old Norse “vinr” = friend).

Pronunciation of Alvin

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Variants

Alwin

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Popularity of the name Alvin

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