The baby name Balduin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BAL-du-in (approx. /ˈbæl.du.ɪn/).
Balduin is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Balduin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BAL-du-in (approx. /ˈbæl.du.ɪn/).
Balduin is Germanic in Origin.
Balduin is the German form of a long‑standing Germanic dithematic name built from bald “bold, brave” and wini “friend,” yielding the meaning “bold friend” or “brave companion.” Its components trace back to Proto‑Germanic *balþaz and *winiz, and cognates appear across early Frankish and Saxon naming traditions.
Medieval use was prominent among European nobility: the Counts of Flanders and the Crusader kings of Jerusalem (known in German as Balduin I–IV) bear the same name, and Balduin von Luxemburg, Archbishop‑Elector of Trier, further cemented its stature in the Holy Roman Empire. While the form Balduin is now uncommon in German‑speaking countries, it carries a courtly, vintage aura. Key variants include Baldwin (English), Baudouin (French, esp. Belgium), Boudewijn (Dutch), Balduino (Italian), Balduíno (Portuguese), and Baldvin (Icelandic); related diminutives include Baldo. The name also underlies the English surname Baldwin.
Balduin is far from common. In all, it turns up just 23 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #940 | 13 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Balduin is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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