Baldwin
German
"brave friend"Baldwin Origin and Meaning
The name Baldwin is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin meaning "brave friend".
One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.
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Famous People Named Baldwin
- Baldwin IV, Kings of Jerusalem
- Baldwin IVIII, Counts of Flanders
- Baldwin I and IILatin Emperors
- Baldwin IIVI, Counts of Hainaut
- Baldwin IICount of Boulogne
- Baldwin of FordeArchbishop of Canterbury
- Baldwin de Redvers1st and 2nd Earls of Devon
- Baldwin Leighton7th Baronet, English politician
- Baldwin of BiggarSheriff of Lanark/Clydesdale
- Stanley BaldwinBritish prime minister
- AlecDaniel and William Baldwin, American actor brothers
- Cecil BaldwinAmerican actor and podcaster.