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The baby name Aldwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ALD-win (IPA: /ˈældwɪn/).

Aldwin is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: ALD-win (IPA: /ˈældwɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Aldwin ?

The baby name Aldwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ALD-win (IPA: /ˈældwɪn/).

Aldwin is English in Origin.

Aldwin descends from the Old English Ealdwine, built from eald “old” and wine “friend,” a formula common across early Germanic naming. The Old High German equivalent is Aldwin (from alt + wini), reinforcing the shared meaning “old friend” - one seasoned by wisdom and loyalty.

The name appears in Anglo-Saxon records and persisted into the Middle Ages; notable bearers include Aldwine of Durham, an 11th‑century monastic reformer. It faded after the medieval period but saw modest revival in the 19th century alongside other antiquarian English names. Today Aldwin remains uncommon yet recognizable in English, German, and Dutch contexts. Variants and related forms include Ealdwine, Aldwine, Aldwyn, Alwyn/Alwin, and the cognate-derived surname Alden; allied “-win(e)” names include Edwin, Baldwin, Godwin, and Darwin (not variants but semantic cousins). Overall, Aldwin conveys steadfast friendship and venerable reliability.

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Aldwin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
PH Boys 0 #300 84 11,440
France Boys 2011 #412 4 2,819
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Boys 0 #678 20 17,960
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
NL Boys 0 #906 46 5,873
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,042 51 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,442 30 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,510 105 28,008

Aldwin is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
BH
BO

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People also ask about Aldwin

Aldwin is predominantly a boy's name.
Aldwin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ALD-win (IPA: /ˈældwɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aldwine, Aldwyn, Aldwynn, Ealdwine, Ealdwin and Aeldwin.
Yes — Aldwin ranked #412 in France in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Aldwin ranks highest in France (#412 in 2011).
Aldwin's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #372 in 2001 to #412 in 2011 in France.