Baldwin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Baldwin is derived from the Old Germanic name Baldawin or Balthawin, which means "bold friend." The first element, "bald," means "bold" or "brave," while the second element, "win," means "friend." So, the name Baldwin means a brave and loyal friend.
Pronunciation
BAWLD-win(English)
The name Baldwin is pronounced "BOL-dwin" or "BOLL-win."
Popularity
Baldwin is not currently a popular name in the world. However, it was popular in the Middle Ages and has been used by many historical figures.

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Baldwin Name meanings & History

The name Baldwin is derived from the Old Germanic name Baldawin or Balthawin, which means "bold friend." The first element, "bald," means "bold" or "brave," while the second element, "win," means "friend." So, the name Baldwin means a brave and loyal friend. Means "bold friend", derived from the Old German elements bald "bold, brave" and wini "friend". In the Middle Ages this was a popular name in Flanders and among the Normans, who brought it to Britain. It was borne by one of the leaders of the First Crusade, an 11th-century nobleman from Flanders. After the crusaders conquered Jerusalem, he was crowned as the king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The name Baldwin is commonly used in English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Zodiac Sign of Baldwin: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Baldwin:

B: Bashful,Beauty,Bountiful,Brains

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action

L: Legal,Liaison,Languid,Lover,Lovely,Lazy,Luscious

D: Daddy,Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Demanding

W: Wonderful,Wonderment,Wild,Wishful,Willful

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nervous

Baldwin is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Baldwin include American actor Alec Baldwin, American politician Tammy Baldwin, and American writer James Baldwin.

2.) BALDWIN (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Middle High German Baldewin, a compound name composed of the elements bald (bold) and wini (friend). The name was borne by Baldwin I (1058-1118), a Norman crusader and the first king of Jerusalem, as well as by four other crusader kings. Var: Baudoïn, Baudouin. (bau-DWEEN)


3.) BALDWIN (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Middle High German Baldewin (bold friend), a compound name composed of the elements bald (bold, brave) and wini (friend). Var: Balduin, Baldwyn. (BAHL-DWIN)


4.) Baldwin (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) bold friend.

Other Forms: Bald, Baldewin, Baldewyn, Baldovino, Balduin, Baldwinn, Baldwyn, Baldwynn, Balldwin, Baudoin, Baudoiun, Bealdwine


5.) Baldwin (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) steadfast friend

Other Forms: Baldwinn, Baldwynn, Bally


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