Alpin: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Alpin – Origin: Scottish/Pictish (historical name of disputed origin) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AL-pin


Alpin is a Scottish/Pictish (historical name of disputed origin) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character.

Meaning & Origin of Alpin

Origin: Scottish/Pictish (historical name of disputed origin).

A common claim: fair, handsome Actually: This gloss isn't backed by solid sourcing; the name's true root is disputed among historians of early Scottish/Pictish names.

How to Pronounce Alpin

Phonetic: AL-pin   IPA: /ˈælpɪn/

Popularity of Alpin

Alpin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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