Elwin

Elwin Meaning & Origin

About Elwin
The name Elwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend." Therefore, the name Elwin can be interpreted to mean "elf friend" or "friend of the elves." It carries a sense of connection or affinity with the mythical creatures known as elves, often associated with beauty, wisdom, and magic in folklore.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elwin are male.

Elwin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 63.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlwɪn/
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('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elwin in Braille

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

The name Elwin in braille

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

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

The name Elwin in sign language

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