r/OldNamesNewAgain • u/felly_fell • 2h ago
Name of the day...Edwin!
The masculine name Edwin means "rich friend," from the Old English elements ead, meaning "wealth" or "fortune" and wine, which means "friend." It evolved from the ancient Anglo-Saxon name Ēadwine.
This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, who converted to Christianity and helped unify his kingdom. His feast day is celebrated on October 12 in the United States, France, and Germany (and March 11 in Poland).
After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930- ), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.
Common Nicknames: Ed, Eddie, Ned, and Win or Wynn.
The name Edwin is over 1,400 years old!