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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Alvin
Old English
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Usage of the Name Alvin
English
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Meaning of the Name Alvin
The name Alvin comes from the Old English name Ælfwine containing the elements "ælf" - "elf" and "wine" - "friend". Alvin has never been popular in the United Kingdom, but it is somewhat popular in the United States.
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Interesting Facts about Alvin
- In 2005 the Mars rover Opportunity visited a small crater named Alvin.
- There is also a manned deep-ocean submersible vehicle named Alvin that explored the wreckage of the Titanic, and an asteroid (13677 Alvin) in the main asteroid belt named after it.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882 - 1966), an American photographer;
Alvin Hansen (1887 - 1975), an American economist;
Alvin M. Weinberg (1915 - 2006), an American nuclear physicist;
Alvin Toffler (born 1928), an American writer and futurist;
Alvin Ailey (1931 - 1989), an American dancer and choreographer;
Alvin Plantinga (born 1932), an American philosopher;
Alvin Drew (born 1962), an American astronaut.
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Names Related to Alvin
List of names related to Alvin.
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