How to say it
ED · win
ˈɛd.wɪn
Masculine
Edwin
Rich friend
What it means
Old English, from ead ('wealth, fortune') plus wine ('friend'), so 'wealthy friend.'
Edwin is an Old English name joining ead, 'wealth' or 'fortune,' to wine, 'friend.' King Edwin of Northumbria, a 7th-century convert and saint, carried it early. It belongs to the ead family with Edward and Edmund, and its modern bearers range from astronomer Edwin Hubble to Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin. Ed, Eddie, and Win are the shorts.
How to spell Edwin
The standard spelling is Edwin. Common variants include Edwyn, Edvin, Eduino, but Edwin is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #52 in 1919, currently #398 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Ed, Eddie, and Win all come from it.
- Spelling
Shares the ead 'wealth' root with Edward and Edmund.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Edwin Hubble astronomer the space telescope is named for
- Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin second person to walk on the Moon
Spelling variants
- Edwyn
- Edvin
- Eduino
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Common questions
- What does the name Edwin mean?
- Old English, from ead ('wealth, fortune') plus wine ('friend'), so 'wealthy friend.'
- What does Edwin mean in English?
- In English, Edwin means "Rich friend." Edwin is an Old English name joining ead, 'wealth' or 'fortune,' to wine, 'friend.' King Edwin of Northumbria, a 7th-century convert and saint, carried it early. It belongs to the ead family with Edward and Edmund, and its modern bearers range from astronomer Edwin Hubble to Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin. Ed, Eddie, and Win are the shorts.
- How do you pronounce Edwin?
- Edwin is pronounced ˈɛd.wɪn. Say it as ED-win, with the stress on the "ed" syllable.
- How do you spell Edwin?
- The standard spelling is Edwin. Common spelling variants include Edwyn, Edvin, Eduino.
- Is Edwin a boy or girl name?
- Edwin is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Edwin?
- Edwin ranked #398 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.