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What does Baldwin mean?
Modern: An Old English name meaning 'bold friend.'. Baldwin is derived from Old English elements meaning 'bold' and 'friend.'
Is Baldwin a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Baldwin in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Baldwin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Baldwin suit?
Human name
Bold
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Baldwin's Arrival
The other dogs were sniffing around and said, "Baldwin? With a name like that, I bet he’s the type to arrange playdates and supervise nap times like a pro!"
Names similar to Baldwin
Akiak — Meaning 'brave' or 'bold'.Arvil — Means 'noble' or 'eagle' in Old English.Ashkan — Means 'brave' or 'hero' in Persian.Belal — An Arabic name meaning 'the one who is strong'.Biko — A name associated with the South African activist Steve Biko.Bronte — An English name meaning 'thunder'.Cador — An Old English name meaning 'battle' or 'war'.Caffrey — Irish surname meaning 'battle king'.