At a Glance
- 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
HWINIPA /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
- 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents
- 175+ Herb and Garden Plant Baby Names for Earthy Parents
Similar Names
Broom · Gorse · Bracken · Breck · Florentina · Vetch
