English Explanatory Dictionary

Alvin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Old English.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
  3. A locality in Yuma County, Colorado.
  4. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Georgia.
  5. A village in South Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
  6. An unincorporated community in Mikado Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
  7. A city in Brazoria County, Texas, named after Santa Fe employee Alvin Morgan.
  8. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Forest County, Wisconsin, named after Baptist minister Alvin Spencer.
  9. A locality in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈælvɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Alvin.wav

Word forms

Alvin Alvyn Elvin

Etymology

From Old English Ælfwine, made up of ælf (“elf”) + wine (“friend”).

Related words

Alwin Alwyn Darwin Edwin Elwin Godwin Goldwyn Irwin Oswin Albin
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