Gender | Man |
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Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Word/name | Old German word or Old English word |
Meaning | dear friend |
Region of origin | Germany |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Leobwin, Liebwin, Leofwine |
Variant form(s) | Levi |
Nickname(s) | Levi |
Related names | Levi |
Levin is a masculine given name. [1] It is a modern German version of the Old English name Leofwine or the Old German Leobwin or Liebwin, meaning "dear friend." Dutch variants include Lieven and Lievin. [2] A rare modern English variant is Lewin. It can also be a variant of Levi, and is a surname with different origins.
Notable people with the name include:
Gender | Man |
---|---|
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Word/name | Old German word or Old English word |
Meaning | dear friend |
Region of origin | Germany |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Leobwin, Liebwin, Leofwine |
Variant form(s) | Levi |
Nickname(s) | Levi |
Related names | Levi |
Levin is a masculine given name. [1] It is a modern German version of the Old English name Leofwine or the Old German Leobwin or Liebwin, meaning "dear friend." Dutch variants include Lieven and Lievin. [2] A rare modern English variant is Lewin. It can also be a variant of Levi, and is a surname with different origins.
Notable people with the name include: