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Alvin Halpern

Photograph of Alvin Halpern Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Alvin
Surname
Halpern

The Name Alvin

Origin
Old English, Germanic
Meaning
A noble friend or elf friend.
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The Halpern Surname

Origin
Jewish (Ashkenazi)
Meaning
Dweller in or near a half-burnt place or a place with partial structures.
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Source

Library of Congress

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