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The baby name Audwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːdwɪn/ or /ˈɑːdwɪn/ (AWD-win).

Audwin is English, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːdwɪn/ or /ˈɑːdwɪn/ (AWD-win)

What is the meaning of the name Audwin ?

The baby name Audwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːdwɪn/ or /ˈɑːdwɪn/ (AWD-win).

Audwin is English, Germanic in Origin.

Audwin joins the early Germanic elements aud/ead, meaning wealth, prosperity, and win/wine, friend or companion, yielding the sense prosperous friend or friend of riches. It stands in the same etymological family as Old English Eadwine (modern Edwin) and is cognate with the continental aud-/od- element familiar from names like Otto and Odilo.

The spelling Audwin is rare in English, but related forms are well attested in medieval Europe: Latinized Audoinus/Audoenus appear for a 7th-century Frankish bishop better known as Saint Ouen, and Audoin was a 6th-century Lombard king. English and Scandinavian cognates include Edwin/Edvin; near-variants are Aldwin/Aldwyn and French Audouin. Modern bearers typically adopt it as a distinctive revival with an Old-World flavor. Possible short forms are Win and Wynn; occasional spellings include Audwyn. A hypothetical feminine counterpart, Audwina, mirrors Edwina.

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Audwin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
United States Boys 2007 #867 5 7,493
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Audwin is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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NA
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PH

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Audwin is predominantly a boy's name.
Audwin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɔːdwɪn/ or /ˈɑːdwɪn/ (AWD-win).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eadwin, Eadwine, Edwin, Eadwynn, Auduin and Audoin.
Across languages, Audwin has these equivalents: Edwin (English), Eadwin (Old English), Audoin/Auduin (Frankish), Auðunn/Audun (Old Norse).
Somewhat — Audwin ranked #867 in United States in 2007, placing it just outside the most common names.