What Does the Name Alpin Mean
The name Alpin comes from Scottish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Alpin below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Alpin Name Meaning
ScottishAnglicized form of the Gaelic name Ailpein, possibly derived from a Pictish word meaning "white". This was the name of two kings of Dál Riata and two kings of the Picts in the 8th and 9th centuries.
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