A masculine given name of Germanic origin, also historically meaning a white or fair-haired person.
From Old English 'Deohtwine' or Germanic 'Dihtwin,' meaning 'white friend' or 'bright friend,' where 'deoht/diht' meant 'white' or 'bright' and 'wine' meant 'friend.' The name evolved through medieval forms before settling into its modern spelling.
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