Alwin

English

Alternative forms

• Alwyn

Etymology

From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) +‎ wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).

Proper noun

Alwin

1. A male given name from Old English; always rather rare in English.
   • 1992 January 30, Jennifer Dunning, “Review/Dance; Premiere Opens Season For Nikolais and Louis”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 22 September 2024:

     Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis have been marching to their own choreographic drummer for a long time now.

Translations

male given name meaning "noble friend"

Dutch: Adelwijn Georgian: ელვინი (elvini) German: Alwin (de) Icelandic: Aðalvinur

See also

• Alvin

Anagrams

• -in-law, Wanli, Wilna, in-law, inlaw, liwan, winal