Edvin

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy friend; a form of edwin.

Babies a year
32
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Edvin by the numbers

Edvin was given to 32 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 54 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edvin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Ervinsea friend; a form of Irving or Erwin109 in the US (2017)
  • Elvinnoble friend; a form of Elwin104 in the US (2017)
  • Edinwealthy friend; a shortened form of Edwin46 in the US (2017)
  • Eivinisland river; a variant of Eyvind36 in the US (2017)
  • Eduinwealthy friend; rich protector6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Edvin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 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)
  • Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Edvin, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Edvin

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