Alcuin

ALC-win

Germanic

"sanctuary friend"

Alcuin Origin and Meaning

The name Alcuin is a boy's name meaning "sanctuary friend".

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

Famous People Named Alcuin

• Alcuin of York English scholar, clergyman, poet, and teacher from York, Northumbria