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Edwin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“rich friend; friend of prosperity”
ایڈون
Eadwine
What Edwin means
Edwin (ایڈون, English Eadwine) is a Christian boy’s name that means “rich friend; friend of prosperity”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Edwin.
Edwin at a glance
- Meaning
- rich friend; friend of prosperity
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ed-win
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Edwin
- In English
- rich friend; friend of prosperity
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشحال دوست
Origin and history of Edwin
From Old English ead, wealth, and wine, friend, meaning 'rich friend'.
Base wordOld English ead, wealth, and wine, friend
How to say and write Edwin
- Say it
- ed-win2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Edwin
- Urdu
- ایڈون
- Original script
- Eadwine
- Known bearer
- St Edwin of Northumbria
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Edwin
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Edwin.
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
- Mercyمرسیmercy; compassionGirlEnglish
- Mildredملڈریڈgentle strengthGirlEnglish
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Amandaامانڈاworthy to be loved; lovableGirlLatin
- AmyایمیbelovedGirlLatin
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
Names like Edwin
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- EzraعزراhelpBoyHebrew
- IanآئنJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Edwin
Questions about the name Edwin
What does the name Edwin mean?
Edwin means “rich friend; friend of prosperity”. In Urdu: خوشحال دوست. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Edwin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Edwin is a boy’s name.
Is Edwin a Christian name?
Yes. Edwin is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English ead, wealth, and wine, friend, meaning 'rich friend'.
How do you pronounce Edwin?
Say it “ed-win”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Edwin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Edwin is written ایڈون. In its original script: Eadwine.
Who is a famous person named Edwin?
St Edwin of Northumbria
Is the meaning of Edwin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.