Edwyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'blessed friend', Edwyn is a variant of the name Edwin.
Meaning of the Name Edwyn
Edwyn is a variant of the name Edwin. The name Edwin is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements 'ead', meaning 'rich' or 'blessed', and 'wine', meaning 'friend'. Therefore, the name Edwyn can be interpreted as 'blessed friend'.
Popularity of the Name Edwyn
The popularity for the name Edwyn peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 49 births, which ranked number 5,789 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Edwyn had the most male births in 2006 with 49, which ranked number 2,476 out of 14,041 male names. The number of births for the name Edwyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 24 births to 15 births, a decline of -37.50%. Among males, Edwyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 15 births, a decline of -37.50%.
Nationwide Popularity of Edwyn
- 20 Year Trend of Edwyn: -16.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Edwyn: -37.50%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Edwyn: -37.50%
Popularity of Edwyn by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Edwyn. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Edwyn in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Edwyn is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Edwyn
- Total Births of Edwyn: 14 (-4.59%)
- Male Births of Edwyn: 14 (-4.59%)
Given the downward trend of Edwyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.59% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. Male births for Edwyn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 14 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.59%.