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Edwina: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“rich friend; friend of prosperity”
ایڈوینا
Edwina
What Edwina means
Edwina (ایڈوینا, English Edwina) is a Christian girl’s name that means “rich friend; friend of prosperity”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Edwin.
Edwina at a glance
- Meaning
- rich friend; friend of prosperity
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ed-wee-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Edwina
- In English
- rich friend; friend of prosperity
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشحال دوست
Origin and history of Edwina
From Feminine of Edwin, meaning 'rich friend'.
Base wordFeminine of Edwin
How to say and write Edwina
- Say it
- ed-wee-nuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Edwina
- Urdu
- ایڈوینا
- Original script
- Edwina
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Edwina
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Edwina.
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- EzraعزراhelpBoyHebrew
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
Names like Edwina
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- Amandaامانڈاworthy to be loved; lovableGirlLatin
- AmyایمیbelovedGirlLatin
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Clementineکلیمنٹائنmerciful; mildGirlLatin
- Graceگریسgrace; God's favourGirlLatin
Names that sound like Edwina
Questions about the name Edwina
What does the name Edwina mean?
Edwina means “rich friend; friend of prosperity”. In Urdu: خوشحال دوست. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Edwina a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Edwina is a girl’s name.
Is Edwina a Christian name?
Yes. Edwina is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Feminine of Edwin, meaning 'rich friend'.
How do you pronounce Edwina?
Say it “ed-wee-nuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Edwina in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Edwina is written ایڈوینا. In its original script: Edwina.
Is the meaning of Edwina 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.