Levin (given name)

Levin is a masculine given name currently popular with German-speaking people in Switzerland.[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.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/01/02/blank/dos/prenoms/01.html
  2. ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/leobwin

See also

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