At a Glance: Name: Elwin – Meaning: elf friend – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EL-win
Elwin is an Old English boy's name meaning “elf friend”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Elwin
Meaning: Elf friend.
Origin: Old English.
How to Pronounce Elwin
Phonetic: EL-win IPA: /ˈɛl.wɪn/
Popularity of Elwin
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.
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