Selwyn name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: SELL-win
Meaning: Friend at Court, Manor-friend and Prosperous Friend
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What does Selwyn mean?

Selwyn's meaning is Good Friend, Manor-friend or Prosperous Friend is a gender-neutral name, rooted from Old English is used in English.

How do I pronounce Selwyn?

One syllabled Selwyn is pronounced as SELL-win. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first SELL syllable. The other ways to say the name is s(e)-lw-yn.

Variants of Selwyn

Selvin

How popular is the name Selwyn?

Selwyn is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1904 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1904, it ranked 1064th when 38 boys were named Selwyn.

Over 1403 babies in United States have been named Selwyn. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. Selwyn is a rare baby name in France and may not be used now.

Selwyn is a common name in South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, England and New Zealand while somewhat familiar name in Solomon Islands, Australia, Wales, Sri Lanka, Canada, India, Guyana, Philippines, Barbados, Seychelles, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates.

At least, 10000 people globally have carried Selwyn as their given name according to our research.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
201887748
2017121715
2016106736
201587178
2014120785
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Facts

Selwyn in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1505750

What numbers say about Selwyn?

Having letter S as your cornerstone represents your restless spirit, active brain, strong emotions, ability to attract money and impulsiveness. You are easily adaptable to changes and used to take the high road to success. You believe that your body is a temple that needs to be taken good care of. And so does the soul. Letter S as your cornerstone indicates a charismatic person who can win anyone's heart.

Go through the following names similar to Selwyn

  •  Ladie - Ladie's meaning is Servant or Young Boy used for baby girls has its origin in Old English
  •  Beachea is originated from English is a baby boy name, Beachea means "Place Name, Lives by the Beech Tree and Near the Beech Trees". Beachea is derived from Beacher.
  •  Sherill means Shire on a Hill has origin in English is given to both boys and girls
  •  Ivie - Celebrated and All time favorite unisex name Ivie means "Climber or Ivy Tree" and is majorly used in Swedish and Finnish has origin in English
  •  Byrd - Customary and Traditional unisex name Byrd means "Birdlike" has origin in English

Famous people named Selwyn

  • Selwyn Edge, British businessman, racing driver
  • Selwyn Jepson, British mystery/detective author and screenwriter, and builder of the Far House
  • Selwyn Dewdney, Canadian author, illustrator, artist
  • Selwyn Hughes, Welsh Christian minister best
  • Selwyn Walford Young, Belizean musician and composer
  • Selwyn Blackmore, former New Zealand cricketer,
  • Selwyn G. Blaylock, part of starting the mining industry
  • Selwyn Richardson, lawyer
  • Selwyn Lloyd, British politician
  • Selwyn Toogood, New Zealand radio and television personality
  • Selwyn, R&B singer from Perth, Western Australia
  • Selwyn Image, important British artist, designer
  • Selwyn Maister, member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics
  • Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke, Director of Medical Services, Hong Kong
  • Selwyn Z. Bowman, attorney and politician
  • Selwyn Ward in The Historian Paradox as Actor

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