Edin

Edin Meaning & Origin

About Edin
The surname Edin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "Edinburh," meaning "fortress of Edwin." The name Edwin itself is derived from the Old English elements "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "riches," and "wine," meaning "friend." Therefore, the surname Edin can be interpreted to mean "from Edinburgh" or "descendant of Edwin, the prosperous friend."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Edin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Edin: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdɪn/
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('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edin in Braille

Here's how to represent Edin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Edin in braille

How to sign the name Edin using Sign Language

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

The name Edin in sign language

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