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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During his tenure, he was known to bust up his colleagues, and “Today” anchors ranging from Edwin Newman, Barbara Walters and Jane Pauley to Tom Brokaw, Bryant Gumbel, Katie Couric, Al Roker and Meredith Vieira.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Edwin Lambert, 70, from Suffolk, is in one of the trials.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

According to lead author Edwin van Leeuwen, the results suggest that similar principles govern how social relationships are formed and maintained across multiple species.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

When Edwin Starr sang “War,” we all knew it was worth absolutely nothing — even those who supported war felt that.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Everyone but Edwin wore heavy jackets and tall rubber boots.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

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