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