Baldwin

Baldwin Meaning & Origin

About Baldwin
The name "Baldwin" is of Old Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "win," meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the name Baldwin can be interpreted to mean "bold friend" or "brave protector." It is a name that conveys strength, courage, and loyalty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Baldwin are male.

Baldwin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L D W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔldwən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baldwin in Braille

Here's how to represent Baldwin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Baldwin in braille

How to Spell the Name Baldwin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Baldwin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Baldwin in sign language

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