First name origin & meaning: Old English: Rich friend First name variations: Edwyn, Eadwinn, Edwan, Edwen, Edwon Last name origins & meanings:
- English: from the Middle English personal name Edwine,
Old English Ēadwine, composed of the elements ēad
‘prosperity’, ‘fortune’ + wine ‘friend’.
- Indian (southern
states): name in the Christian community. It is only found as a given
name in India (from the English personal name), but has come to be
used as a family name among South Indian Christians in the
U.S.
This name appears in the following lists:
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