Edwin
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Names in other languages
- azbادوین، آلاباما
- EnglishEdwin
- فارسیادوین
- FrançaisEdwin
- 中文埃德溫
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The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from (wealth, good fortune) and (friend). Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early medieval England. Edwina is the feminine form of the name. Notable people and characters with the name include:
The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from (wealth, good fortune) and (friend). Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early medieval England. Edwina is the feminine form of the name. Notable people and characters with the name include: ==Historical figures== Edwin of Northumbria (died 632 or 633), King of Northumbria and Christian saint Edwin (son of Edward the Elder) (died 933) Eadwine of Sussex (died 982), Ealdorman of Sussex Eadwine of Abingdon (died 990), Abbot of Abingdon Edwin, Earl of Mercia (died 10711), brother-in-law of Harold Godwinson (Harold II) Edwin Sandys (bishop) (1519–1588), Archbishop of York ==References==
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