Edwin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Pronunciation
EHD-win(English)
EHT-vin(Dutch)

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Edwin Name meanings & History

Means "rich friend", from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, regarded as a saint. After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930-), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.

Zodiac Sign of Edwin: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Edwin:

E: Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten

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

W: Willful,Wonderful,Wild,Wonderment,Wishful

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

Edwin is:

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

2.) Edwin (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Lucky

Other Forms: Edwen, Edwinn


3.) EDWIN (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Derived from the Old English Eadwine, a compound name composed of the elements ead (prosperity, riches) and wine (friend): hence, “wealthy friend.” Var: Eddwyn, Eddwynn, Edwyn. Short: Ed. Pet: Eddie. (EDWIN)


4.) EDWIN (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Borrowed from the English, Edwin is derived from the obsolete Old English Eadwine, a compound name composed of the elements ead (prosperity, fortune, riches) and wine (friend): hence, “wealthy friend.” Var: Edwyn. (A-DWIN)


5.) Edwin (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) prosperous friend

Other Forms: Ed, Edwinn, Edwynn


6.) EDWIN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the obsolete Old English Eadwine, a compound name composed of the elements ead (prosperity, fortune, riches) and wine (friend): hence, “wealthy friend.” Short: Ed. Pet: Eddie, Eddy. (ED-WIN)


7.) Edwin (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) prosperous friend. See also Ned,Ted.

Other Forms: Eadwin, Eadwinn, Edlin, Eduino, Edwan, Edwen, Edwinn, Edwon, Edwyn, Edwynn


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