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What does Edwin mean?
Edwin 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced ED-win. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Edwin is "wealthy friend". From êad meaning "riches" and wine meaning "friend". Saint Edwin (seventh century) was king of Northumbria and a martyr. Used occasionally in the 16th century, but modern use is mainly due to a 19th century revival. Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin; Attorney General Edwin Meese III.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, friend, king, 16th century, modern, 19th century
Variations
VARIANTS Eadwinn, Ed▼, Eddie▼, Eddy, Edlin, Eduino, Edvin, Edwyn, Ned▼, Neddie, Neddy, Ted▼, Teddie, Teddy▼
SEE ALSO Marvin
FEMININE FORM Edwina
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Edia, ..
(female) Edeil, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Edwin Ansel (E.A.), ..
How popular is Edwin?
Edwin is a very prominent first name for men (#134 out of 1220, Top 11%) and also a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#27669 out of 150436, Top 18%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Edwin reached its top position of #53 in the U.S. during the years 1910-1919, and is currently at #332. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Edwin (#332 IN 2018) rated in the Top 2000 are Ed, Eddie (#725), Eddy (#1485), Edvin, Marvin (#580), Ned, Ted, Teddie and Teddy (#1647). These forms of Edwin were at the top of their popularity during the years 1930-1939 (AVERAGE #542) and have become much less conventional since (#1476, 89.1% LESS USAGE), with versions such as Edwin becoming less fashionable.
Similar Names
Edwin▼ is pronounced similarly to Adan, Aden, Adin, Adon, Aydin▲, Eaden, Eadin, Edan, Eden▲, Edin, Edon, Edun, Edyn, Eidan, Eiden, Idan, Odin▲ and Odon. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adlin, Adrin, Aldwin, Alwin, Arwin, Aswin, Bowin, Edelin, Edik, Edmon, Ednan, Edrian, Edric, Edrik, Edson, Eldin, Eldwin, Eldwyn, Elgin, Eljin, Elvin▼, Elwin▼, Elwinn (see Elvin), Elwyn, Emlin, Eoin, Erin▼, Ermin, Ernin, Ervin▼, Erwin▼, Erwinn, Erwyn, Evin, Ewan, Ewen, Ewin, Ewing, Godwin, Gwin, Hadwin, Hedwin, Irwin▼, Medwin, Orwin, Oswin, Owin and Unwin. These names tend to be less frequently used than Edwin.
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