Sibling names for Edwin
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Edwin usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Edwin, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Edwin
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Adele | noble (from Germanic adal) | #751 | 1,733 | 1920s |
| Lenora | #539 | 1,849 | 1920s | |
| Rose | rose (flower); originally Germanic 'fame' + 'kind' | #114 | 11,807 | 1920s |
| Cecilia | from the Caecilius family (perhaps 'blind') | #108 | 10,913 | 2010s |
| Georgia | farmer (feminine of George) | #99 | 10,756 | 1920s |
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
Brother names for Edwin
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | wide island (place name) | #1,327 | 741 | 1920s |
| Louis | famous in battle | #249 | 7,243 | 1920s |
| Alfred | elf counsel | #840 | 1,380 | 1920s |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank | #420 | 3,442 | 1920s |
| Milton | mill town or middle town | #1,440 | 670 | 1920s |
| Joseph | 'God will add / increase' | #29 | 37,848 | 1980s |
| Ray | short form of Raymond | #792 | 1,595 | 1920s |
Edwin's era
Edwin ranked #398 for boys in 2025, against #312 in 2015. Its best year was 1919, at #52. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Edwin included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Edwin
These names follow Edwin's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Edwin. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Edwin's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Edwin's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Edwin or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Edwin itself are excluded.