Brave; associated with the god of light and purity in Norse mythology (variant of Baldur)
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Baldwin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Brave; associated with the god of light and purity in Norse mythology (variant of Baldur)". Listed origin: German.
BALD-win
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Baldwin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Brave; associated with the god of light and purity in Norse mythology (variant of Baldur)". Listed origin: German.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BALD-win. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Baldwin. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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Brave; associated with the god of light and purity in Norse mythology
Brave; associated with the god of light and purity in Norse mythology (variant of Baldur)
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