Baldwin

German

"brave friend"

Baldwin Origin and Meaning

The name Baldwin is a boy's name of German origin meaning "brave friend".

One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.

Baldwin Rank in US Top 1000

# 922 in the US

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Famous People Named Baldwin

• Baldwin I V, Kings of Jerusalem
• Baldwin I VIII, Counts of Flanders
• Baldwin I and II Latin Emperors
• Baldwin II VI, Counts of Hainaut
• Baldwin II Count of Boulogne
• Baldwin of Forde Archbishop of Canterbury
• Baldwin de Redvers 1st and 2nd Earls of Devon
• Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet, English politician
• Baldwin of Biggar Sheriff of Lanark/Clydesdale
• Stanley Baldwin British prime minister
• Alec Daniel and William Baldwin, American actor brothers
• Cecil Baldwin American actor and podcaster.

International Variations of the name Baldwin

• Baudouin French
• Baudoin French