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baldwin

/ˈbɔːld.wɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
bald-win
IPA
/ˈbɔːld.wɪn/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English.

Countable

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (“bold friend”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *Balþawini, *Balþawiniz

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Baldwins (plural)

Derived Forms

Baldwinian Baldwinsville

Phrases

Baldwin County Baldwin Harbor Baldwin's Gate East Baldwin West Baldwin

Frequently Paired Words

Alvin Alwin Baldwyn Darwin Edwin Godwin Goldwyn Irwin

Questions

How do you pronounce baldwin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔːld.wɪn/.
What does baldwin mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English.
Where does baldwin come from?
It is traced to Proto-West Germanic.

How to pronounce baldwin

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