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Edwin
BoyOld English origin · /ED-win/ · classic
Meaning: Rich friend.
Popularity 77/1002 syllables↓ Falling
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Today, Edwin is a popular, familiar name (popularity 77/100).
It is less common today than at its historical peak.
The name Edwin originates from the Old English elements 'ead,' meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity,' and 'wine,' meaning 'friend.' It was a popular name among Anglo-Saxon nobility and was borne by a 7th-century king of Northumbria, Saint Edwin. The name has maintained a steady, though modest, presence in English-speaking countries over the centuries.
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