Alvin (given name)

Alwin is a male first name.

Origin and Meaning

It is derived from the Germanic name Alboin ( albi → Alp, elves and wini → friend). The origins can also be found in Old High German, Adalwin ( adal noble and wini → → friend).

There are already in the 8th century the Lombard name Aluini, aloin and Alamannic Aloinus, so that one must assume that ' All- friend ' is meant.

The name-day is May 26th

Well-known bearers of the name

As a first name

  • Alwin Binder ( * 1934), German German literature and literary scholar
  • Alwin Brandes (1866-1949), German politician ( SPD) and union leaders
  • Alwin Brinkmann ( b. 1946 ), Mayor of Emden
  • Alwin Brück ( born 1931 ), SPD politician
  • Alwin Gerisch (1857-1922), SPD politician and writer
  • Alwin Mittasch (1869-1953), German chemist
  • Alwin Renker (1931-2013), German theologian
  • Alwin Schockemoehle (* 1937), German show jumping
  • Alwin Wagner ( born 1950 ), athlete, five-time German champion in discus throw
  • Alwin Wolz (1897-1978), the last commandant of the city of Hamburg in 1945

As a family

  • Karl Alwin (formerly Alwin Oskar Pinkus; 1891-1945 ), German conductor
  • Alwin Max (1939-1995), a Dutch rower

Variants

  • Male: Adelwin, Alboin, Alvin, Adalwin
  • Female: Alwine, Alwina
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