Alvin (given name)

Alvin is an English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, and Slovene male given name.

Alvin was introduced in the Middle Ages based on surnames which were in turn derived from the Old English names , Ælfwine and Ealdwine. The names mean "noble friend", "friend of the elves", and "old friend" respectively.

The corresponding German name is Alwin, which continues the Old High German names Albwin and .

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