Edwin
Meaning of Edwin
Edwin is a robust, classic male name with an English pronunciation of ED-win (/ˈɛd.wɪn/). A variation of this name is Edwyn. Over the years, Edwin has maintained steady popularity in the United States. In 1880, it was ranked as the 56th most popular baby name and has consistently been featured within the top 400 names since then. In recent years, its rank has hovered around the mid-300s mark, signifying its continued appeal to parents looking for timeless yet distinctive names for their sons.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ED-win (/ˈɛd.wɪn/)
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Notable People Named Edwin
| Edwin McMasters Stanton was a prominent American lawyer and politician who played a crucial role as U.S. Secretary of War during the Civil War, overseeing the North's military efforts and leading the manhunt for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. |
| Edwin Powell Hubble, an American astronomer, was instrumental in the development of extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology. |
| Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens was a renowned English architect celebrated for creatively blending traditional architectural styles with the needs of his time, and he is considered one of the greatest British architects of the twentieth century. |
| Edwin of Northumbria - Edwin, also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was a Christian king of Deira and Bernicia, later known as Northumbria, who was venerated as a saint after his death at the Battle of Hatfield Chase. |
| Edwin Arlington Robinson, an American poet and playwright, achieved three Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and received four Nobel Prize in Literature nominations. |
| Edwin Besaile - Edwin José Besaile Fayad is a Colombian architect and politician who served as the governor of the department of Córdoba and is a member of the Besaile Fayad clan, known for his political involvement with the Party of the U. |
| Edwin Corley Moses is a legendary American track and field athlete, known for his Olympic gold medals and world records in the 400m hurdles, as well as his contributions to sports reform and leadership in the international sports community. |
| Edwin Bryant Crocker was a California Supreme Court Justice and the founder of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California. |
| Edwin Gerhard Krebs was an American biochemist known for his groundbreaking work in describing how reversible phosphorylation works as a switch to activate proteins and regulate cellular processes, and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992. |
| Edwin Locke - Edwin A. Locke is a renowned American psychologist known for his pioneering work in goal-setting theory and his significant contributions to the field of organizational psychology. |
| Edwin Franko Goldman was a prominent American composer and conductor known for his marches and for founding the Goldman Band of New York City. |
| Edwin Baruch Winans was a distinguished United States Army officer who achieved the rank of major general. |
| Edwin Paxton Hood (1820–1885) was a prominent English nonconformist, writer, biographer, and author. |
| Edwin Grant Conklin was an American biologist and zoologist known for his work in embryology and genetics. |
| Edwin Janss Gregson was a notable American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, best known for training the 1982 Kentucky Derby winner, Gato Del Sol. |
