Edwina is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Edwina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Edwina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Edwina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Edwina is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “wealthy friend”. A feminine form of Edwin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 15,465 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 109 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 14 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 556 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Edwina per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1943 (364/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (41/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (13/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (4/yr).
Edwina has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1943, when it ranked #690 nationally (given to 364 babies that year).
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