Baldwin Name Origin

/BAL-dwin/

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The name Baldwin is of Old German origin, derived from 'Bald' meaning 'bold' and 'win' meaning 'friend'. It was popular among Norman and Anglo-Saxon nobility, and has been used as a first name and surname in English-speaking countries.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Baldwin each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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