The baby name Boudouin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /buːˈduːɪn/ (anglicized, "boo-DOO-in"); French cognate Baudouin: /bo.dwɛ̃/ ("bo-dwɛ̃").
The baby name Boudouin is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /buːˈduːɪn/ (anglicized, "boo-DOO-in"); French cognate Baudouin: /bo.dwɛ̃/ ("bo-dwɛ̃").
Boudouin is Dutch, Germanic in Origin.
Boudouin is a rare French variant spelling of the better-known Baudouin, ultimately from medieval Latin Balduinus and earlier Germanic elements bald "bold, brave" + win "friend." The core meaning is "bold friend" or "brave friend." Cognates appear across Europe: English Baldwin, Dutch Boudewijn, German Balduin, Spanish/Italian Balduino, Italian Baldovino, and Portuguese Balduíno.
The name flourished in the medieval Low Countries and the Crusader states, borne by several counts of Flanders (Baudouin I-V) and multiple kings of Jerusalem known in English as Baldwin I-IV. In modern times it remains linked to Belgium via King Baudouin (1930-1993). The Boudouin spelling occurs sporadically in French records and as a surname, lending it an antiquarian, regional flavor. Parents considering Boudouin may prefer the standard Baudouin or international Baldwin for practicality while preserving the same historic resonance.
Boudouin is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 3 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
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