Edwina
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy friend; feminine form of Edwin.
Edwina by the numbers
Edwina was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 364 babies in 1943, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Edwin
Like Edwina, each of these traces back to Edwin: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edwina. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edinafrom Edinburgh; poetic name for Scotland5 in the US (2017)
- Elainabright light; a form of Helen1,137 in the US (2017)
- Elinabright shining light; form of Helen69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eminaeminent, noble; feminine form of Emin28 in the US (2017)
- Erinapeace; related to Irene8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ellinabright, shining; a form of Helen16 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Edwina, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edwina, 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)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Edwina
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