Alvin

Alvin

See also: alvin

English

Alternative forms

• Alvyn, Elvin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈælvɪn/
• Rhymes: -ælvɪn

Proper noun

Alvin

1. A male given name from Old English.

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

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Cebuano

Etymology

From English Alvin.

Proper noun

Alvin

1. a male given name from Old English