Edwyn

Edwyn is an anglicized spelling variant of the Old English name Edwin, composed of the elements ead, meaning wealth or fortune, and wine, meaning friend. The name was borne by the seventh-century Northumbrian king Edwin, who became one of the first Christian rulers of northern England and was later venerated as a saint. The spelling Edwyn represents an occasional antiquarian or stylistic variation, popular among those seeking a distinctly archaic appearance. Closely related forms include Edwin, Edwina, and the Old English antecedent Eadwine.