Edwin

Meaning & origin

The male first name Edwin originates from Old High German and means "the friend of wealth". It is composed of the words "ead" for "wealth" and "wine" for "friend". The name is mainly popular in England and Scandinavia and has a long tradition. In Germanic mythology, Edwin is also the name of a god associated with wealth and prosperity.

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Famous people with the first name Edwin

• Edwin Díaz Puerto Rican baseball player
• Edwin Schlossberg Writer
• Edwin Booth American actor

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