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Alcuin

OriginGermanic
Meaning"sanctuary friend"
US RankUnranked

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About Alcuin

An Old French and English name thought to derive from the Germanic elements alah "sanctuary" and win "friend". Variant forms include Alcwin and Alawin.

Pronounced AL-kwin.

As of October 2026, Alcuin ranked #2651 in US births in 1938 SSA.

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