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Alwin

Pronunciation
[Al-win]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Wise Friend.
Origin
English

Alwin Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 896 baby boys have been named Alwin. The name peaked in 1915 with 26 US births that year (rank #1306).

Top States for Alwin

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Alwin births are: California (10), Illinois (6), New York (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Alwin

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5-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Alwin's exact length and starting letter: Aahan, Aaric, Aaron, Abasi, Abban.

Quick Facts About Alwin

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
488
5-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,087
A-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Aloin Noble Friend Male French
Aluin Noble Friend Male French
Alwyn Wise Friend. Male English
Elwin Elf-Wise Friend. Variant Of Alvin. Male English
Elwyn Elf-Wise Friend. Variant Of Alvin. Male English

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