Elwin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning noble friend; a form of Elwyn.
Elwin by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Elwin. In the US, 6 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 147 babies in 1923, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elwin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Elvinnoble friend; a form of Elwin104 in the US (2017)
- Erwinsea friend or honorable friend46 in the US (2017)
- Elwynelf or noble friend20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eldinold friend; a form of Aldwin14 in the US (2017)
- Elginlittle white stone or noble14 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Elwin, 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 nobility
Like Elwin, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elwin
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