Edwin

English
"wealthy friend"

Edwin Origin and Meaning

The name Edwin is a boy's name of English origin meaning "wealthy friend".

Some might be surprised to learn that Edwin has been a consistent presence on the popular names list since statistics have become available.

The most famous Edwin in history was a seventh century martyr called Edwin of Northumbria, and in literature is familiar from the protagonist of Charles Dickens' final (and unfinished) novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin's was born Edwin, and fellow astronaut Frank Borman honored him by using Edwin for his son.

# 385 in the US

Edwin Rank in US Top 1000

# 373 on Nameberry

Edwin Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Edwin Popularity

Famous People Named Edwin

  • Saint Edwin of Northumbria
    King of Deira and Bernicia
  • Edwin McMasters Stanton
    U.S. Secretary of War during the Civil War
  • Edwin Herbert Land
    American inventor of Polaroid
  • Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin
    American astronaut
  • Edwin McCain
    American singer,songwriter
  • Edwin Landseer Lutyens
    English architect
  • Edwin Washington Edwards
    U.S. Congressman; governor of Louisiana
  • Edwin Howard Armstrong
    American inventor
  • Edwin Powell Hubble
    American astronomer who inspired the Hubble Telescope
  • Edwin Hall
    American physicist
  • Edwin 'Eddie' Carlos Colon
    American pro wrestler
  • Edwin Farnham 'Win' Butler
    lead singer of Canadian band Arcade Fire
  • Edwin Starr
    American soul singer
  • Edwin van der Sar
    Dutch footballer
  • Edwin Joel Honoret
    member of American band, PRETTYMUCH
  • Edwin Henry Landseer
    English painter
  • Edwin Jackson
    American baseball pitcher
  • Edwin Moses
    American track and field athlete
  • Edwin Fitzgerald
    birth name of Eddie Foy, Sr., American actor, comedian, dancer and vaudevillian
  • Edwin Fitzgerald
    birth name of Eddie Foy, Jr., American actor

Edwin in Pop Culture

  • Edwin Epps
    sadistic slaveowner in "12 Years a Slave" (2013 film)
  • "The Mystery of Edwin Drood
    " Charles Dickens's final novel
  • Edwin Leeford
    Oliver Twist's father (betrayed his mother, Agnes)
  • Dr. Edwin Jenner
    minor character from season 2 of "The Walking Dead"
  • Edwin Slippery
    character on "Fortysomething"
  • Edwin Jarvis
    character from Marvel Universe
  • Edwin Archibilt
    character from "Sims" series
  • Edwin Venturi
    character in Disney's "Life with Derek"
  • Edwin Durland
    character in Disney's "Gravity Falls"