Alwin

Gender Masculine

Usage German, Dutch, Germanic [1]

Pronounced Pron. /ˈal.viːn/ (German) /ˈɑl.ʋɪn/ (Dutch) [key ·simplify]

Meaning & History

Contracted form of Adalwin.

Related Names

Rootsadal + wini

Feminine FormAlwine (German)

Other Languages & CulturesÆðelwine, Æthelwine (Anglo-Saxon) Alvin, Elvin (English)

Popularity

People think this name is

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Name Days

Austria: May 26

Sources & References

Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 182.

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Entry updated May 26, 2026