Edwyn
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy friend; a form of Edwin.
Edwyn by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Edwyn. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 49 babies in 2006, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Edwin
Like Edwyn, 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 Edwyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Elwynelf or noble friend20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edsonson of ed; ed means wealthy guardian88 in the US (2017)
- Ethynstrong, enduring; modern respelling of Ethan57 in the US (2017)
- Erwinsea friend or honorable friend46 in the US (2017)
- Edvinwealthy friend; a form of edwin32 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Edwyn, 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 Edwyn, 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 Edwyn
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