The baby name Boudewijn is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑu̯dəʋɛin/ (Dutch); approx. "BOW-də-vayn".
Boudewijn is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Boudewijn is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɑu̯dəʋɛin/ (Dutch); approx. "BOW-də-vayn".
Boudewijn is Dutch in Origin.
Boudewijn is the Dutch form of a long-established Germanic name built from bald/bold "brave" and win "friend," yielding the meaning "brave friend." Through the medieval Latin Balduinus, the name took root in Middle Dutch and has been used in the Low Countries since the early Middle Ages.
It was borne by several counts of Flanders named Boudewijn (I-IX) and connects to the wider Baldwin tradition, including the Crusader king of Jerusalem. In modern times the best-known bearer is King Boudewijn of Belgium (reigned 1951-1993), which buoyed mid-20th-century use in Belgium and the Netherlands; today it reads classic and uncommon. International variants include Baldwin (English), Baudouin (French), Balduin (German), Baldovino or Balduino (Italian), and Balduino (Spanish/Portuguese). Dutch short forms include Bouwe and Bou; a rare feminine counterpart is Boudewina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| NL | 0 | #343 | 49 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #389 | 852 | 5,873 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Boudewijn is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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