At a Glance: Name: Whin – Meaning: gorse or furze, a spiny yellow-flowered shrub – Origin: Old Norse / Scandinavian – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: HWIN
Whin is an Old Norse / Scandinavian unisex name meaning “gorse or furze, a spiny yellow-flowered shrub”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Whin
Meaning: Gorse or furze, a spiny yellow-flowered shrub.
Origin: Old Norse / Scandinavian.
How to Pronounce Whin
Phonetic: HWIN IPA: /wɪn/
Popularity of Whin
Whin 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 Whin
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Similar Names
Bracken · Breck · Florentina · Broom · Gorse · Vetch
