Edvin is a male given name.
In the
Balkans
The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...
, Edvin is popular among
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...
and
Croats
The Croats (; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other neighboring countries in Central Europe, Central and Southeastern Europe who share a common Croatian Cultural heritage, ancest ...
in the former
Yugoslav nations. It is also popular among
Albanians
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and
Bulgarians
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. The name is a modification to the name
Edwin, and it holds the same meaning of "wealthy friend." This region also has a female equivalent: Edvina.
Given name
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Edvin Alten (1876–1967), Norwegian judge
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Edvin Austbø (born 2005), Norwegian footballer
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Edvin Biuković (1969–1999), Croatian comics artist
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Edvin Hagberg (1875–1947), Swedish sailor and Olympic competitor
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Edvin Hevonkoski (1923–2009), Finnish sculptor and contemporary artist
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Edvin Kallstenius (1881–1967), Swedish composer and arranger
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Edvin Karlsson (1883-1932), Swedish politician
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Edvin Kurtulus (born 2000), Swedish professional footballer
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Edvin Laine (1905–1989), Finnish film director
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Edvin Landsem (1925–2004), Norwegian cross country skier
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Edvin Liveric (born 1970), Croatian actor
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Edvin Kanka Ćudić (born 1988), Bosnian human rights activist
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Edvin Marton (born 1974), Hungarian composer and violinist
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Edvin Mattiasson (1890–1975), Swedish wrestler
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Edvin Ozolin (born 1939), Soviet-Russian sprinter
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Edvin Paulsen (1889–1963), Norwegian gymnast
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Edvin Kristaq Rama (born 1964), Albanian politician
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Edvin Ryding (born 2003), Swedish actor
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Edvin Sugarev (born 1953), Bulgarian politician
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Edvin Tiemroth (1915–1984), Danish actor and film director
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Edvin Wide (1896–1996), Swedish long-distance runner
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Edvin Hagström (born 1996), Swedish muslim and Hjomalian scholar
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Edvin Brokke (born 2013), Norway random person
References
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Bosnian masculine given names
Croatian masculine given names
Danish masculine given names
Masculine given names
Norwegian masculine given names
Swedish masculine given names