Baldwin
Meaning of Baldwin
Baldwin comes from Old German: bald means “bold” and win means “friend.” It brings an adventurous alma. It calls to mind medieval kings marching into Jerusalem and Hollywood’s famous Baldwin clan. Pronounced BAHLD-win in English and BAHLD-vin in German, it dances off the tongue like a paso doble at a fiesta. Rare these days, each Baldwin arrives like a hidden tesoro, a rallying cry for courage and lealtad. Little Baldwin grows into a fearless compañero, his name igniting big sueños and heart-led aventuras.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as BAHLD-vin (/ˈbaltvɪn/)
English
- Pronunced as BAHLD-win (/ˈbɔldwɪn/)
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Notable People Named Baldwin
| Baldwin I of Jerusalem - Baldwin I was a leading commander of the First Crusade who became the first count of Edessa and later king of Jerusalem. |
| Baldwin II of Jerusalem - Baldwin II, also known as Baldwin of Bourcq, was a crusader who became count of Edessa and king of Jerusalem. |
| Baldwin IV of Jerusalem - Baldwin IV, known as the Leper King, became king of Jerusalem at thirteen and defended his kingdom against Saladin despite living with leprosy. |
| Baldwin I, Latin Emperor - Baldwin I was a leader of the Fourth Crusade and the first emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople. |
| Baldwin III of Jerusalem - Baldwin III was a king of Jerusalem who expanded his kingdom and defended neighboring crusader states. |
| Baldwin V of Jerusalem - Baldwin V was a child king of Jerusalem who ruled alongside his uncle before reigning alone from 1185 until his death in 1186. |
| Baldwin Lonsdale was an Anglican priest and politician who served as president of Vanuatu from 2014 until his death in 2017. |
| Baldwin II of Flanders - Baldwin II, nicknamed the Bald, was the second margrave of Flanders, ruling from 879 to 918. |
| Baldwin I of Flanders - Baldwin I, known as Baldwin Iron Arm, was the first margrave of Flanders. |
| Baldwin of Luxembourg was a powerful medieval archbishop and statesman who ruled Trier from 1307 until his death. |
| Baldwin V of Flanders - Baldwin V was Count of Flanders who united Flanders and Hainaut and was the father-in-law of William the Conqueror. |
| Baldwin VI of Flanders - Baldwin VI, known as Baldwin the Good, was a medieval count who ruled Flanders and Hainaut. |
| Baldwin II of Hainaut - Baldwin II was a count of Hainaut who unsuccessfully claimed Flanders and disappeared during the First Crusade. |
| Baldwin V of Hainaut was a medieval ruler who held the titles of count of Hainaut, margrave of Namur and count of Flanders. |
