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Win

Boy Name day: October 12
Win is a short form of Edwin: on birth records it is written Edwin (244,351 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Edwin page. Also a short form of Winifred, Winston, Darwin.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: 'Rich/fortunate friend'.
From Old English 'Eadwine', combining 'ead' (wealth, fortune) and 'wine' (friend).

Name day for Win

October 12

Why this day? Win is a short form of Edwin, and shares its name day.

Win is celebrated in the United States on October 12.

The story of the name Win

Win is a short form of Edwin. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — 'Rich/fortunate friend', and shares its name day, October 12.

On birth records, Win is rarely written as such: the Wins are Edwins (244,351 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Edwin page. Win is also a short form of Winifred, Winston, Darwin.

Frequently asked questions about Win

What does Win mean?

Win is a short form of Edwin, which means 'Rich/fortunate friend'.

When is Win's name day?

October 12, together with Edwin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Win a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Edwin.

Win's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Win

Top 10

  1. Irvin92%
  2. Murray88%
  3. Willis88%
  4. Bert88%
  5. Rudolph87%
  6. Irving86%
  7. Myron86%
  8. Jess86%
  9. Virgil85%
  10. Doyle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Amos55%
  3. Elbert58%
  4. Luther59%
  5. Willard59%
  6. Wallace62%
  7. Buddy62%
  8. Hugh66%
  9. Otto67%
  10. Delbert67%

Love potential for Win

Bottom 10

  1. Percy45%
  2. Amos47%
  3. Conrad51%
  4. Willard53%
  5. Will53%
  6. Otto54%
  7. Delbert55%
  8. Dick56%
  9. Alton56%
  10. Lowell57%

Professional potential for Win

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil53%
  2. Luther53%
  3. Roscoe56%
  4. Dick61%
  5. Wallace61%
  6. Buddy61%
  7. Morris62%
  8. Julius62%
  9. Percy63%
  10. Doyle65%

Crush potential for Win

Top 10

  1. Rufus84%
  2. Garland82%
  3. Rudolph80%
  4. Virgil80%
  5. Archie80%
  6. Homer79%
  7. Junior77%
  8. Irving77%
  9. Reuben77%
  10. Ben76%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert45%
  3. Amos46%
  4. Willard47%
  5. Hugh49%
  6. Alton49%
  7. Luther51%
  8. Boyd53%
  9. Wallace53%
  10. Emil54%
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