From a medieval form of any of the Old English names <a href="details.php?no=&n=%C3%86LFWINE">ÆLFWINE</a>, ÆÐELWINE or <a href="details.php?no=&n=EALDWINE">EALDWINE</a>. It was revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname which was derived from the Old English names.