What does Selwin mean?
Selwin [sel-win] as a name for boys is an Old English name, and the meaning of the name Selwin is "manor-friend". Selwin is a variant form, with the suffix -in, of Selwyn (Old English): also a derivation from Silvanus.
(male) Sailwin, Selwinne, ..
(female) Selwinna, Selwinne, ..
How popular is Selwin?
Selwin is an uncommonly occurring given name for men. Selwin is an equivalently uncommon last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. Demographics)
Which version is better?with its source form and related boy names. Displayed below is an analysis of the popularity of Selwin and associated names. Selwyn is the only popular variation form of Selwin (outside Top 2000) appearing in the Top 2000. This form of Selwin was at the height of its popularity 95 years ago. (2015 U.S. SSA Records)
Similar NamesSuggested similar names are Alwin, Aylwin, Berwin, Colwin, Delfin, Dellwin, Delvin, Delwin, Delwyn, Derwin, Elwin▼, Feltin (see Felton), Hedwin, Kellin, Keltin, Kelvin, Kelwin, Kelwinn (see Kelvin), Kelwyn, Kerwin, Medwin, Mellin, Melvin▼, Melwin, Melwyn, Merwin, Salim, Selden, Seldon, Selig, Selim, Selmo, Sevrin, Sheldin, Sherwin, Slawin (see Slavin), Slim, Sloan, Walwin and Welwyn. These names tend to be more commonly used than Selwin.See names in meaning and etymology.