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Friend baby names and what they mean, for friend, with 68 results. These boy names were at the apex of their popularity a century ago (ADOPTION OF 1.7%) and have become much less widespread since (ADOPTION 0.4%, 73.9%), with names such as Kelvin becoming somewhat outmoded. Khalil (#395), Bellamy (#1076) and Alden (#638) are three of the more contemporarily stylish baby names here, while Amiot (TOP 26%) and Ams (70%) are conventional last names.

Friend names

Alden - Derwin | Durwin - Keller | Kelvin - Takoda | Walwyn - Wynn

Alden - Derwin

Alden

Alden
Derived fr. Old English word. "Old friend." Aeden is also a slightly favored boys' name. Surname used as a given name. [Eldwynn, Aldwyn, Aldwin, Aldan, .. 8 more]

Aldwin
Based on Old English. "Old friend." Popular, and Aldwin, Eldwin are similar to common -win surnames Alwin (TOP 29%), Angwin (49%). Variant of Alden. [Eldwynn, Aldwynne, Aldwyn, Aldwinn, .. 6 more]

Alvin

Alvin
Based on Old English language. "Elf or magical being, friend." Adoption of Alvin and variants as boys' names in 2018 was down 3.1% compared to a year ago. .. and also possibly means "precious friend" .. [Elwynn, Elwyn, Elvin, Alvy, Alven, Aluino, Aloin, Al, .. 11 more]

Ames

Ames
Root fr. French language. "Friend." Ames (TOP 1%) and Aimes (53%) occur regularly as surnames. The name may be related to .. [Aymes, Aimes]

Amit

Amit
Source fr. Hebrew word. "Comrade, friend." Adoption of Amit was elevated during 1980-1989. Also a girls' name.

Arduino
Source fr. Italian, Old German. "Valuable friend." Not that prominent as a baby name, Arduino exists more frequently as a last name. See also Ardin.

Arvin

Arvin
Based on English, Old German languages. "People's friend." Arvin (UPPER 8%) and Arvie (24%) appear commonly as last names. [Arwyn, Arwin, Arvyn, Arvon, Arvid, .. 4 more]

Aswin
Derivative of Old English word. "Spear friend." Aswynn and variants are barely found as men's names. [Aswynn, Aswyn, .. 1 more]

Auden

Auden
Derivative of Old English element. "Old friend." Auden became more popular in 2018, gaining +46 positions as a boys' name to reach #1593. See also Arden.

Baldwin

Baldwin
From Old French, Old German languages. "Bold, brave friend." Bald, Baldovino, etc. are hardly found as masculine names. Adopted by the Normans and introduced .. [Baudoin, Balldwin, Baldwynn, Baldovino, Baldewin, .. 5 more]

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Friend names: Alden, Alvin, Ames, Amit, Arvin

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Friend names: Auden, Baldwin, Bellamy, Chandler, Corwin

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Friend names: Cosmo, Dakota, Darwin, Delvin, Derwin

Bellamy

Bellamy
Derived fr. Old French. "Handsome friend." A conventional children's name (#1076 LAST YEAR), Bellamy is also found conventionally as a surname. English actor Ralph Bellamy. [Bellemy, Bellamie, Bellamey, .. 2 more]

Berwyn
Derivative of Old English. "Bear friend; bright friend." Berwyn, Berwynne, etc. are not Top 2000 names. [Berwynne, .. 2 more]

Bonamy
Stems fr. French word. "Good friend." Bonamy and Bonami are not in the Top 2000. [Bonami]

Chandler

Chandler
.. Bing on the TV series "Friends". Gender-neutral name. Popular, with usage of 0.031% for Chandler as a baby name in 2018, but lower than 0.032% a year ago.

Corwin

Corwin
Origin fr. Gaelic, Old English words. "Heart's friend or companion." Less common today. Corwin was the form last recorded (2003) in the Top 2000. [Corwynn, Corwan, .. 2 more]

Cosmo

Cosmo
.. His friend the Duke of Gordon .. Cosme (TOP 5%), Cosmo (40%) and Kosmo (86%) appear commonly as last names. [Kosmo, .. 2 more]

Dakota

Dakota
Derivative of Native American Indian element. "Friend, ally." Dakota, Dekowta, etc. became less trendy in 2018, falling -7 positions as baby names with Dakota falling the most. Tribal name and place name .. [Dekowta, Dakoeta, .. 6 more]

Darwin

Darwin
Root fr. Old English word. "Dear friend." A conventional baby name (#907 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Darwin is also found often as a last name. Historical .. [Derwynn, .. 3 more]

Delvin

Delvin
Derivative of Old English, Irish languages. "Godly friend; proud friend; bright friend." Somewhat popular as children's names, Delvin, Dellwin, etc. are comparable to the popular Devin. [Delwynn, Delwin, Dellwin, Delavan, .. 5 more]

Derwin

Derwin
Origin fr. Old English language. "Gifted friend; dear friend." Usage of Derwin and variants as boys' names in 2018 was down 4.4% compared to a decade ago. Derwent is a similar sounding English .. [Durwin, Derwynn, Derwyn, Darwyn, Darwin, .. 3 more]

Quick Reference

Summary Index of Friend names [and variants] for boys.

1. Alden - Derwin
Alden [Eldin, Eldwin, Eldwyn, Eldwynn, ..], Aldwin [Eldin, Eldwin, Eldwyn, Eldwynn, ..], Alvin [Elwin, Elwyn, Elvin, Elwynn, ..], Ames [Aymes, Aimes], Amit, Arduino, Arvin [Arvy, Arwyn, Arwin, Arvyn, ..], Aswin [Aswyn, Aswynn, Aswinn], Auden, Baldwin [Baudoin, Baldwyn, Balldwin, Baldwynn, ..], Bellamy [Bell, Bellemy, Bellamie, Bellamey], Berwyn [Berwin, Berwynn, Berwynne], Bonamy [Bonami], Chandler, Corwin [Corwyn, Corwan, Corwynn, Corwinn], Cosmo [Kosmo, Cosme, Cosimo], Dakota [Dekota, Dekowta, Dekohta, Dakoeta, ..], Darwin [Darwyn, Derwin, Darwon, Derwynn], Delvin [Delwin, Delwyn, Delvon, Delwynn, ..], Derwin [Durwin, Derwyn, Derwynn, Derwent, ..]


Durwin [Durwyn, Derwyn, Derwin], Edwin [Ted, Teddy, Neddy, Teddie, ..], Elden [Elton, Eldon, Eldwyn, Eldwin], Elvin [Elwyn, Elwin, Elwinn, Elwynne, ..], Elwin [Win, Wynn, Elvyn, Elvis], Erwin [Irwin], Ethelwin [Ethelwyn, Ethelwynne], Evelyn [Evelin], Ewing [Ewin, Ewynn], Frewin [Frewen], Garvin [Garwin, Garwyn, Garwen, Garwynn, ..], Gladwin [Gladwyn, Gladwinn, Gladwynne], Godwin [Goodwyn, Goodwin, Goodwynn, Goodwynne, ..], Goldwin [Goldwyn, Goldwynn, Goldwinn, Goldewyn], Goodwin [Goodwyn, Goodwynn, Goodwinn], Hadwin [Hedwin, Hadwyn, Hedwinn, Hadwynne], Hardwin [Hardwyn, Hardwen, Hardwynn, Hardwinn], Irwin [Irwyn, Erwyn, Irwinn, Erwinn], Kalil [Khalil, Kaleel, Kahlil, Khaleel, ..], Keller


Kelvin [Kelwyn, Kelwin, Kelvyn, Kelwinn, ..], Kerwin [Kirwen, Kirwan, Kerwyn, Kerwinn, ..], Khalil [Kahlil, Khaleel], Livingston [Livingsten, Livingstin, Livingstone], Marvin [Merwyn, Murvin, Merwin, Murvynn, ..], Medad [Meydad], Medwin [Medwyn, Medvin, Medwinn], Melvin [Vinnie, Melwyn, Melwin, Melwynn, ..], Mentor, Mervin [Murvyn, Murvin, Merwyn, Merwinn, ..], Nadim [Nadeem], Norvin [Norwyn, Norwin, Norwynn, Norwinn], Orvin [Orwin, Orwynn], Oscar [Ozzy, Ossie, Osker, Oskar], Oswin [Oswyn, Osvin, Oswynn, Oswinn], Rafiq [Rafi, Rafik], Reuel [Ruel], Selwyn [Selwin, Selwinn, Selwynn, Selwynne], Sherwin [Sherwyn, Sherwinn, Sherwind, Sherwynne], Takoda


Walwyn [Welwyn, Walwynn, Walwinn, Walwynne], Winfield [Wynfield, Winnfield, Wynnsfield], Winslow, Winsted [Winstead], Winthrop, Winton [Wynton], Winwood, Wynn [Winn, Wynne, Wynton, Wyndell]

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