Erluin, also found in the forms Erluinus, Erlwin, Eorlewinus, Herluin, and Harlewin, is a medieval name, composed of the Germanic elements erl, meaning free man or noble man, and win, meaning friend.[1]
Notable bearers of the name include:
- Erluin (nobleman), prefect of the palace at Ingelheim c. 874
- Erluin I of Gembloux, abbot of Gembloux 946–987
- Erluin II of Gembloux, abbot of Gembloux 991–1012
- Erluin of Cambrai, bishop of Cambrai 995–1012
- Herluin de Conteville (died c. 1066), step-father of William the Conqueror
- Herluin of Bec (died 1078), founder of the abbey of Bec
References
edit- ^ S.L. Uckelman. "Herluin". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 4. http://dmnes.org/2016/4/name/Herluin
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