Edwin

The first name Edwin has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon name Eadwine, which is composed of the Old English terms ead for 'wealth, inheritance' and wine for 'friend'. Thus, the meaning can be interpreted as 'the friend of wealth' or 'the wealthy friend'.

What does the name Edwin mean?

Edwin is a masculine first name that traces back to the Anglo-Saxon name Eadwine. It is composed of the Old English words ead, which means 'wealth, inheritance', and wine, which means 'friend'. This results in the translation 'the friend of wealth' or 'the wealthy friend'. Edwin is the Anglo-Saxon equivalent of the old German first name Otwin. The name is especially common in English-speaking regions and the Netherlands, while it was also popular in German-speaking areas from the late 19th to the early 20th century. A well-known bearer from the early Middle Ages is Edwin of Northumbria, who died as a martyr in 633 as King of Northumbria. His feast day is celebrated on October 12. The female variants of the name are Edwina and Edwine.

Where does the name Edwin come from?

The name Edwin has Old English roots and means 'the friend of wealth' or 'the wealthy friend'. The composition in Old English is ead = wealth, inheritance and wine = friend. The first name is common in the languages Old High German, Anglo-Saxon, English, and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Edwin?

The pronunciation of Edwin is two syllables and clearly structured. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ed-win' [ˈɛtvɪn], with the consonant cluster in the center shaping the solid sound core. The short 'i' in the second syllable gives the name a certain lightness. Edwin comes across as factual and determined - down-to-earth, clear, and present.

When is the name day of Edwin?

The name days for Edwin are on March 4, October 4, and October 12.

Popularity

Edwin was already present in Germany as a male first name early on and has been a stable part of the name spectrum for many decades. In the first available years and the following decades, Edwin remained in a stable range on the rankings, thus belonging to the established, yet not entirely leading first names. Edwin experienced its strongest phase in the first half of the 20th century, when it reached its historical peak at rank 61 in 1920.

Nicknames & pet names

Ed / Edchen / Eddi / Eddie / Eddin / Eddy / Ede / Eden / Edi / Edik / Editschka / Edka / Edu / Edwinowitsch / Etti / Ewe / Ewig / Win / Wini

Similar first names

Edvinas

Famous people

• Edwin A. Gibson (American architect)
• Edwin A. Perkins (Canadian mathematician)
• Edwin Aldrin (* 1930), 2nd person on the moon with Apollo 11)
• Edwin Arlington Robinson (American poet)
• Edwin Atlee Barber (archaeologist from the USA)
• Edwin Benne (* 1965), Dutch volleyball player and coach)
• Edwin Bormann (German artist)
• Edwin Coubray (film director from New Zealand)
• Edwin Edwards (artist from England)
• Edwin Erich Dwinger (writer)
• Edwin Ernesto Ayala (writer)
• Edwin Eugene (also known as 'Buzz Aldrin'. American astronaut (Apollo 11))
• Edwin Francis Carpenter (American astronomer)
• Edwin Goldmann (German doctor)
• Edwin Grasse (musician from the USA)
• Edwin Hardy Amies (British designer)
• Edwin Haselbach (chemist from Switzerland)
• Edwin Hayes (British artist)
• Edwin Hodge (American actor)
• Edwin Hüller (German stonemason)