Edvina

Edvina is a female form of the ancient English name Edwin and has its roots in several languages, including Nordic, Lithuanian, South Slavic, Albanian, and Italian. The name translates as 'the friend of wealth' or 'the wealthy friend' and is composed of the Old English terms ead for 'wealth, inheritance' and wine for 'friend.'

What does the name Edvina mean?

Edvina represents a female variant of the English name Edwin and means 'the friend of wealth' or 'the wealthy friend.' This meaning derives from the Old English words ead, which means 'wealth, inheritance,' and wine, which means 'friend.' Alternative forms of Edvina include Eduina, Edwina, and Edwine. The male counterpart is Edvin or Edvinas in Lithuanian.

Where does the name Edvina come from?

The name Edvina has its origins in Old English and means 'the friend of wealth' or 'the wealthy friend.' The components in Old English are ead for 'wealth, inheritance' and wine for 'friend.' Edvina is used in various languages, including Albanian, Italian, Kosovar, Lithuanian, as well as in Nordic and South Slavic regions.

How do you pronounce Edvina?

Edvina is pronounced approximately as: ed-VEE-na.

When is the name day of Edvina?

The name day for Edvina is celebrated on December 19.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Edvina is relatively rare. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Edvina has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and frequency of Edvina is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Dina / Edi / Vini

Similar first names

Eduina