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Name Alcuin
Gender Masculine
Usage Anglo-Saxon, Frankish (?)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈælk.wɪn/(Old English)
Other Forms FormsEalhwine, Alhwin, Alchoin, Alchuine, Alchuinus, Alchwinus, Alcuine, Alcuinus, Alquinus, Alcwyn
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

Old French name of Germanic origin, derived from Old Germanic alhs "temple" and wini "friend" (compare Alawin and Ealhwine). Alcuin was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar and theologian. He was also a teacher at the court of Charlemagne.
Added 3/22/2009 by anonymous