Darwyn
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning dear friend; a form of Darwin.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Darwyn by the numbers
Darwyn was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 67 babies in 1935, so it is a 1930s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Darwyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Darwyn, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Darwyn, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Darwyn
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