Baldwin

Baldwin

Uncover Hidden Boys meanings

A popular boy's name in the 1940's, Baldwin means a friend. It also means being "brave" in Germany. It was frequently used in Britain, and it was the basis of a number of surnames.

Detailed meaning

  • Origin: Teutonic
  • Quick Meaning: Princely Friend
  • Number of letters: 7, Those 7 letters total to 29
  • Gender: Boy
  • Teutonic: Male Noble friend
  • German: Male Brave friend
  • English: Male From the Old English Bealdwine, or the Old German equivalent Baldavin, meaning bold friend. Frequently used in medieval Britain, and was the basis of a number of surnames

Positive traits

  • Born leader
  • Hard worker
  • Good at studying for exams
  • Sensitive
  • Good with people
  • Likes peace and quite

Negative traits

  • Has a big ego
  • Does not listen to others
  • Always wants to be in charge

By Florance Saul
Sep 28, 2012

Florance Saul
Florance Saul

Written by Florance Saul, author of The Moondust Dream Dictionary and creator of the Moondust Tarot Cards. She is an intuitive psychologist and spiritual teacher who has helped millions worldwide for over two decades to connect with spirit and the psyche through the medium of dreams, tarot, astrology, and spiritual meanings. Her expertise covers palmistry, face reading, tea leaf interpretation, graphology, runes, numerology, animal totems, and the symbolic study of herbs, saints, and ancient folklore.