Alwyn
Literal root meaning: “noble + friend”
About the name Alwyn
Alwyn is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “noble + friend”. It is related to Alwin, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Alwyn ranked #6467 for boys in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Alwyn were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Alwin, which comes from Old English, meaning “noble” + “friend”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alwyn”, “Alwin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6467
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 13
Popularity of Alwyn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Alwyn
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.