Ortwin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ortwin is a name with strong meanings tied to bravery, courage, and friendship.
Pronunciation
AWRT-veen(German)
The name Ortwin is pronounced as ‘OR-twin’ in English language.
Popularity
Ortwin is a rare name both in the United States and worldwide. It is not ranked among the top 1000 names for boys in the US or any other country.

cartoon of the name Ortwin
Cartoon of Ortwin

Ortwin Name meanings & History

The name Ortwin is of German origin, derived from the elements ‘ord’, meaning ‘point’, and ‘wyn’, meaning ‘friend’. Combined, the name can be interpreted as ‘friend of the spear’ or ‘pointy friend’. Ortwin is a name with strong meanings tied to bravery, courage, and friendship. Derived from the Old German elements ort "point" and wini "friend". This is the name of Gudrun's brother in the medieval German epic Kudrun. Ortwin is predominantly used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Ortwin: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Ortwin:

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

T: Tacky,Testy,Talkative,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy

W: Wonderment,Wonderful,Wishful,Wild,Willful

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

Ortwin is:

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

Famous People

As a rare name, there aren't many well-known people with the name Ortwin. However, the German knight and chronicler Ortwin von Steiermark is one of the most notable individuals who lived in the 13th century.

Related Names to Ortwin

Some related names to Ortwin include Ortwine, Ordwine, Orddwen, Ortvin, and Ortolf.

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