Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

From the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and vinr "friend". It is a cognate of Ælfwine.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesÆlfwine(Anglo-Saxon) Alvin, Elvin(English) Alboin, Alfwin(Germanic) Albaweniz(Old Germanic) Alvin(Swedish)

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Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
Entry updated December 7, 2022