Name:
Baldwin
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Baldwin is a very old name and is derived from the Old English Bealdwine or the Germanic Boldwine. It is a compound of the two Germanic words, 'bold' which means 'bold or brave' and 'wine' which means 'friend'.
Pronunciation:
BAWLD-win
The Five Elements:
Water
Famous Baldwin:
Baldwin Wood : inventor
Baldwin of Forde : archbishop of Canterbury