Selwyn - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Selwyn \s(e)-lw-yn\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Selwyn. Click here to compare Selwyn with related baby names.