At a Glance: Name: Derwyn – Meaning: either 'dear/true friend' (Old English deore + wine) or 'fair oak' (Welsh derw + gwyn) – Origin: uncertain (Old English or Welsh) – Gender: Boy
Derwyn is an uncertain (Old English or Welsh) boy's name meaning “either 'dear/true friend' (Old English deore + wine) or 'fair oak' (Welsh derw + gwyn)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Welsh Baby Boy Names With Ancient Bardic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Derwyn
Meaning: Either 'dear/true friend' (Old English deore + wine) or 'fair oak' (Welsh derw + gwyn).
Origin: uncertain (Old English or Welsh).
Popularity of Derwyn
Derwyn doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Derwyn
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