Quick answer
Edwin is a boy name meaning "rich friend".
Pronunciation: English /ˈɛd.wɪn/; Dutch /ˈɛt.ʋɪn/.
Meaning and history
The name means "rich friend", from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend". This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, regarded as a saint. After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930-), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.
Notes and context
Usage: english, dutch