The nameEdwin
Edwin is a boy's name of Old English origin meaning "rich friend". An Anglo-Saxon royal name, it is common in Latin America too.
- Boy's name
- Old English
- Feast day
Meaning
Edwin comes from the Old English ead, "riches, prosperity", and wine, "friend".
Origin
Old English. Saint Edwin was a 7th century king of Northumbria, the first Christian king of the region.
History
Edwin reached the American top 60. Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the Moon, was born Edwin.
Did you know?
- The astronomer Edwin Hubble showed in the 1920s that there are galaxies beyond our own. The Hubble Space Telescope bears his name.
Famous people named Edwin
- Saint Edwin of Northumbria
- Edwin Hubble, astronomer
- Buzz Aldrin, born Edwin, astronaut
- Edwin Lutyens, architect
Popularity of the name Edwin
Edwin in the United States
Edwin was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 35,483 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Edwin. Its rise began around 1897, and it peaked in 1922. Half of all babies named Edwin in the United States were born before 1952, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 890 births a year on average, against 1,051 in the five years before.
Edwin in the United Kingdom
Edwin was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 835 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Edwin. Half of all babies named Edwin in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 91 births a year.
Edwin in France
Edwin in Norway
Sibling names for Edwin
Names from the same generation as Edwin, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edwin mean?
Edwin comes from the Old English ead, "riches, prosperity", and wine, "friend".
What is the origin of the name Edwin?
Old English. Saint Edwin was a 7th century king of Northumbria, the first Christian king of the region.
Is Edwin a girl's or a boy's name?
Edwin is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Edwin?
In 2024, Edwin was the 382nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 850 births.
What are good sibling names for Edwin?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Nadia, Daniela, Bianca and Carmen for a sister, Edgar, Erick, Hector and Cesar for a brother.
Who are famous people named Edwin?
Saint Edwin of Northumbria; Edwin Hubble, astronomer; Buzz Aldrin, born Edwin, astronaut; Edwin Lutyens, architect.