The baby name Odwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈɒd.wɪn/; US: /ˈɑd.wɪn/ (OD-win).
The baby name Odwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈɒd.wɪn/; US: /ˈɑd.wɪn/ (OD-win).
Odwin is English, Germanic in Origin.
Odwin derives from the early Germanic name elements aud- "wealth, prosperity" and -win "friend," yielding the sense "wealth-friend" or "friend of fortune." It corresponds to Old High German Otwin/Ottwin and aligns in structure with Old English compounds in -wine ("friend"), though its wealth-element is the Continental aud- rather than the Anglo-Saxon ead- found in Edwin. Spellings varied widely in medieval records, producing Odwin, Odwine, Oduin, and Odvin.
Medieval charters from German-speaking regions occasionally record the name, often Latinized as Oduinus or Odvinus; in England it appears sporadically as Odwine before fading after the Middle Ages. Modern use is rare but revived by interest in vintage Germanic compounds. Variants and related forms include Otwin, Ottwin, Odwine, Oduin, and Audwin; cognates by element are Otto and Odo (from aud-) and the parallel Edwin (from ead-). The meaning makes Odwin a compact, friendly, auspicious choice.
Odwin is a genuine rarity. We hold just 8 recorded uses of it, from 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
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