Alvin

See also: alvin

English

Alternative forms

Alvyn

Etymology

From Old English ælf (“elf”) + wine (“friend”).

Proper noun

Alvin

A male given name.

Usage notes

Always rare in Britain but revived in the USA in the nineteenth century.

Related terms

Alven

Translations

male given name meaning "elf friend"

Danish: Alvin
German: Albwin (de), Albuin (de), Alvin

Swedish: Alvin (sv)

See also

Albin
Alwin, Alwyn, Elwin

References

Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press 2001.

Anagrams

Lavin, Vilna, anvil, nival, vinal

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Clarence.

Proper noun

Alvin

a male given name

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