Selwyn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Selwyn \s(e)-lw-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "manor-friend". Also a derivation from Silvanus. Mostly 19th-century use.

Selwyn has 4 variant forms: Selwin, Selwinn, Selwynn and Selwynne.

Baby names that sound like Selwyn are Slawin and Sloan.

Selwyn is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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