Alfwin

Gender Masculine

Usage Ancient Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

From the Germanic elements alf "elf" and win "friend".

Related Names

VariantsAlboin, Alwin

Other Languages & CulturesAlfvin(Ancient Scandinavian) Ælfwine(Anglo-Saxon) Alwin(Dutch) Alvin, Elvin(English) Alwin(German) Alvin(Swedish)

Categories

elaborated forms, elven folk, elves, friendship

Sources & References

Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 73.

Entry updated November 20, 2020