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    Selwyn

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Selwyn

    Selwyn

    Boy
    english
    2 syllables

    Selwyn is an english boy's name meaning "Of English origin, this name means a friend at court or a fair friend, implying ardour and loyalty.".

    Parents who choose Selwyn pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Of English origin, this name means a friend at court or a fair friend, implying ardour and loyalty.". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Of English origin, this name means a friend at court or a fair friend, implying ardour and loyalty.

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Selwyn

    Very rare in US records

    What does Selwyn mean?

    Selwyn is a boy name of english origin meaning "Of English origin, this name means a friend at court or a fair friend, implying ardour and loyalty.".

    Is Selwyn a rare name?

    Yes. Selwyn does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Selwyn

    EvelynHarperEllaLilyScarlettAudrey

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