Edwin - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Edwin \e-dwin, ed-win\ is pronounced ED-win. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wealth, prosperity, friend". Saint Edwin (sixth century) was an Anglo-Saxon king. Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin; Attorney General Edwin Meese III.

Edwin has 9 variant forms: Eadwinn, Ed, Eddy, Edlin, Eduino, Edwyn, Ned, Neddy and Ted.

For more information, see also the related name Marvin.

Baby names that sound like Edwin are Edin, Adin, Eden, Edan, Edyn, Eadin and Odin.

Edwin is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Edwin. Compare Edwin with related baby names.