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BoyPronounced American English /ˈdɑɹ.wɪn/; British English /ˈdɑː.wɪn/English language family

Darwin

From a surname that was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine.

Quick answer

Darwin is a boy name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈdɑɹ.wɪn/; British English /ˈdɑː.wɪn/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈdɑɹ.wɪn/; British English /ˈdɑː.wɪn/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a surname that was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine. The surname was borne by the British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the man who first proposed the theory of natural selection and subsequently revolutionized biology.

Notes and context

Usage: english