Edwin

Saints named Edwin

• Right-Believing Edwin of NorthumbriaOctober 12King of Northumbria from about 616, baptized in 627 and killed in battle around 633.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Edwin?

The name day of Edwin is October 12, the feast of Right-Believing Edwin of Northumbria.

II.Which saints bore the name Edwin?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Edwin, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Edwin a good baptismal name?

Yes. Edwin is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Right-Believing Edwin of Northumbria as patron.