Edwin

American

[ed-win] / ˈɛd wɪn /

noun

Also Eadwine a.d. 585?–633, king of Northumbria 617–633.
a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich, happy” and “friend.”

Edwin British

/ ˈɛdwɪn /

noun

?585–633 _ad , king of Northumbria (617–633) and overlord of all England except Kent

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Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen and Edwin Díaz collected the final nine outs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

She and her older son, Edwin, were held in family detention, where he said he was stressed because it felt like a prison.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Just three years ago, the Mets lost closer Edwin Díaz for the entire 2023 campaign after he tore a tendon in his knee celebrating a Puerto Rico victory in the same tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Perhaps Livermore had it right in Reminiscences of a Stock Operator External link, Edwin Lefèvre’s 1923 best-seller.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

He was about to drop the rock to the ground when Edwin reached out, took the heavy stone, and set it down carefully.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

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