Levin (given name)

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.

References

  1. "Vornamen der Neugeborenen" (in German). Federal Statistical Office Switzerland. 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  2. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Leobwin". behindthename.com. 2020-02-04.

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