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Goodwin

Pronunciation
[Good-win]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Good Friend
Origin
English

Goodwin Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 256 baby boys have been named Goodwin. The name peaked in 1918 with 18 US births that year (rank #1854).

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7-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Goodwin's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.

Quick Facts About Goodwin

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
181
7-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Goodwyn Good Friend Male English

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