Etymology

Alvin

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Today it means: A male given name from Old English. Full definition →

Old English Ælfwine
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromÆlfwine
  2. English todayAlvin

From Old English Ælfwine, made up of ælf (“elf”) + wine (“friend”).

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