Means "rich friend" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, regarded as a saint. 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.
Name day: March 11th: Poland May 18th: Poland October 4th: Poland October 12th: France
Famous People: Edwin Hubblewiki (Astronomer, 1889, United States), Edwin van der Sarwiki (Soccer Player, 1970, Netherlands), Edwin McMillanwiki (Chemist, 1907, United States), Edwin G. Krebswiki (Chemist, 1918, United States), Edwin Moseswiki (Athlete, 1955, United States)