Hardwynn
ha-rdwy-nn,
har-dwynn
Origin:German
Meaning:Brave friend
With a name like Hardwynn, your little one will know that to be a friend is to be a cheerleader, teammate, and defender. A respelling of Hardwin or Hardwyn, this masculine title stems from the Old German elements hart, meaning "brave," and wini, meaning "friend." Translating to "brave friend," Hardwynn could represent the different ways your child and their pals will show up for each other. Some days, they'll stand on the sidelines and watch one friend succeed, providing pep talks when needed! On others, they'll need to band together to help someone do something they can't do alone or to strive toward a collective goal.
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Behind the Name, Hardwin, December 2022
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 416
Behind the Name, Hartwin, December 2022
Name Doctor, Hardwin
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