Edwin facts for kids

The name Edwin means "rich friend" or "blessed friend". It comes from very old Old English words. These words are "ead," meaning rich or blessed, and "ƿine," meaning friend. The original Anglo-Saxon form of the name was Eadƿine. This name was used for many important Anglo-Saxon people long ago.

People Named Edwin

Famous Historical Figures

• Edwin of Northumbria (died 632 or 633) was a powerful King of Northumbria. He was also a Christian saint.
• Edwin, Earl of Mercia (died 1071) was an important English nobleman. He was the brother-in-law of King Harold Godwinson.
• Edwin Sandys (bishop) (1519–1588) was a significant religious leader. He became the Archbishop of York.

Inventors and Scientists

• Edwin Howard Armstrong (1890–1954) was an American inventor. He made important discoveries in radio technology.
• Edwin Hubble (1889–1953) was a famous American astronomer. The amazing Hubble Space Telescope is named after him.
• Edwin Bidwell Wilson (1879–1964) was an American mathematician. He worked on many different areas of math.

Artists and Performers

• Edwin Austin Abbey (1852–1911) was a British artist. He was known for his paintings and drawings.
• Edwin Booth (1833–1893) was a well-known Shakespearean actor. He was very famous in his time.
• Edwin (musician) (born 1968) is a Canadian musician. He is known for his rock music.
• Edwin Starr (1942–2003) was an American soul music singer. He had many popular songs.
• Edwin McCain (born 1970) is an American musician. He is known for his rock and pop songs.
• Edwin (director) (born 1978) is an Indonesian filmmaker. He directs movies.

Athletes

• Buzz Aldrin (born 1930) is a very famous American astronaut. His birth name was Edwin Eugene Aldrin. He was one of the first people to walk on the Moon.
• Edwin Encarnación (born 1983) is a baseball player from the Dominican Republic. He plays professionally.
• Edwin Escobar (born 1992) is a professional baseball player from Venezuela.
• Edwin Jackson (baseball) (born 1983) is an American baseball player.
• Edwin Moses (born 1955) is an American track and field athlete. He won many Olympic medals in hurdles.
• Edwin van der Sar (born 1970) is a Dutch football (soccer) player. He was a famous goalkeeper.
• Edwin Vurens (born 1968) is also a Dutch football (soccer) player.

Other Notable People

• Edwin Chadwick (1800–1890) was a British social reformer. He worked to improve public health.
• Edwin Meese (born 1931) was an American Attorney General. This is a high legal position in the government.
• Edwin Newman (1919–2010) was an American newscaster and journalist. He was known for his clear speaking.
• Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869–1944) was a famous British architect. He designed many important buildings.

Fictional Characters Named Edwin

• Edwin Jarvis is a supporting character in Marvel Comics. He is often a butler.
• Aun is a mythical Swedish king. He is sometimes called Edwin the Old.
• Edwin Drood is the main character in a novel by Charles Dickens. The book is called The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
• Edwin is a puppet character in Pajanimals. He lives in Storybook Land.
• Deputy Edwin Durland is a character in the cartoon show Gravity Falls.

See also

• Edwina, the feminine form of the name Edwin.
• Isiah Edwin Leopold, known as Ed Wynn, a 20th-century American comedian.