UK boy's name
Harwin
Old English masculine name meaning "brave friend".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Harwin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Harwin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2813, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 7 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2023 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Harwin is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Harwin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Harwin ranked #2813 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 7 boys were registered as Harwin.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Harwin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2813
2023
Births in 2023
7
Latest year
Peak year
2023
7 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Harwin mean?
The name Harwin is a Germanic name with roots dating back to the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Old High German words "haru" meaning army or warrior, and "win" meaning friend or protector. The name was popular among warriors and soldiers in medieval times, particularly in regions now known as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harwin can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen in present-day Switzerland. The name appears in a document dated 792 AD, referring to a landowner named Harwin who donated property to the monastery.
In the 11th century, a French monk named Harwin de Villaribus gained recognition for his work in preserving and transcribing ancient manuscripts. He was born around 1040 in the region of Normandy and spent much of his life at the Abbey of Fécamp, where he served as a scribe and librarian.
During the Crusades, there are records of a knight named Harwin von Hohenzollern, who fought alongside Frederick Barbarossa in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). He was a member of the noble Hohenzollern family and is believed to have been born around 1165 in the region of Swabia.
In the 13th century, an English nobleman named Harwin de Lacy was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry III. He held various positions of power, including serving as the Sheriff of Herefordshire and as a member of the King's Council. Harwin de Lacy was born around 1210 and died in 1271.
Another notable bearer of the name was Harwin von Stein, a German poet and minnesinger who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. Born around 1175 in the region of Franconia, he was known for his love songs and poems, many of which have been preserved in the Codex Manesse, a famous collection of medieval German literature.
While the name Harwin was more prevalent in medieval times, it has continued to be used throughout history, although with varying degrees of popularity in different regions and cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Harwin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Harwin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2813 | 7 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Harwin
- Harry 141,693
- Henry 65,177
- Harrison 45,958
- Harvey 35,648
- Harley 22,095
- Hugo 18,779
- Hayden 12,622
- Hunter 10,350
- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
- Hasan 3,599
FAQ
Harwin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Harwin in the UK right now?
In 2023, Harwin was ranked #2813 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Harwin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 7 babies registered as Harwin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Harwin?
Old English masculine name meaning "brave friend".
How many people are called Harwin in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Harwin across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.