Baldwin is an Old Germanic and Anglo-Saxon name. It may derive either from Bealdwine, or the Old German equivalent Baldavin, meaning 'brave, bold friend'. Baldwin is Baudouin in Old French and Balduīnus in Latin, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz, meaning "bold friend." In Arabic sources, the name is بالدوين (Bāldwīn).

It is found in many other modern European languages: Baudouin (French), Baldovino (Italian), Boudewijn (Dutch), Balduino (Spanish and Esperanto).

People with the surname A. Michael Baldwin (born 1963), American actor Abraham Baldwin (1754–1807), American politician Adam Baldwin (born 1962), American actor Agnes Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Alec Baldwin (born 1958), American actor, oldest and best known of the "Baldwin brothers" Alfred Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Andrew Baldwin (born 1977), United States Navy officer, participant on The Bachelor television series Arthur Baldwin, 3rd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1904–1976), British businessman Augustus C. Baldwin (1817–1903), U.S. Representative from Michigan Augustus Warren Baldwin (1776–1866), politician in Upper Canada Bill Baldwin (1935–2015), United States science fiction writer Bob Baldwin (politician) (born 1955), Australian politician Bobby Baldwin (born 1950), United States poker player Brian Baldwin (1958–1999), American man executed in Alabama Brooke Baldwin (born 1979), CNN Newsroom anchor Brooks Baldwin (born 2000), American baseball player Cecil Baldwin, voice actor for the podcast Welcome to Night Vale Charles Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Charlotte Fowler Baldwin (1805–1873), American missionary Christopher Baldwin (born 1973), American illustrator and author of webcomics Chuck Baldwin (born 1952), 2008 Constitution Party nominee for President of the United States Clare Baldwin, American journalist Cliff Baldwin (1899–1979), American football player Craig Baldwin (born 1952), American filmmaker Cyrus Baldwin (1773–1854), American civil engineer Cyrus G. Baldwin (1852–1931) American minister, college professor, and college president Daniel Baldwin (born 1960), American actor, producer, and director, one of the "Baldwin brothers" Daniel P. Baldwin (1837–1908), American politician Daryl Baldwin, Miami researcher and cultural activist Dave Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Daylen Baldwin (born 1999), American football player Diana Baldwin (1948–2016), American coal miner Dick Baldwin (1911–1996), American actor Donny Baldwin (born 1951), American rock drummer Doug Baldwin (born 1988), American football player Doug Baldwin (ice hockey) (1922–2007), Canadian ice hockey player Drake Baldwin (born 2001), American baseball player Dwight Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Edith Ella Baldwin (1848–1920), American artist Edward Baldwin, 4th Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1938–2021), British educator Lucky Baldwin (Elias J. Baldwin, 1828–1909), American entrepreneur, landowner, investor Ephraim Francis Baldwin (1837–1916), American architect Esther E. Baldwin (1840–1910), American missionary, teacher, translator, writer, editor Faith Baldwin (1893–1978), U.S. author of romance and fiction Frank Baldwin (1842–1923), one of only 19 servicemen to receive the Medal of Honor twice Frank Stephen Baldwin (1838–1925), American who invented a pinwheel calculator Frederick Walker Baldwin (1882–1948), hydrofoil and aviation pioneer Ged Baldwin (1907–1991), Canadian politician George Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Graham Baldwin (born ), British anti-cult activist Greg A. Baldwin (born 1946), American litigation attorney and partner Greg Baldwin (born 1960), American voice actor Hailey Baldwin, birth name of Harry Baldwin (cricketer) (1860–1935), English cricketer Harry Streett Baldwin (1894–1952), U.S. Congressman Henry Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Howard Baldwin (born 1942), American businessman Howard S. Baldwin (1934–2008), American politician and businessman Ira Baldwin (1895–1999), founder and director emeritus of the Wisconsin Academy Foundation Ireland Baldwin (born 1995), American fashion model James T. Baldwin (1933–2018), American industrial designer, author, and educator J. Rush Baldwin, American politician Jack Baldwin (disambiguation), several people James Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Jason Baldwin, one of the West Memphis Three Jerry Baldwin, American businessman John Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Johnathan Baldwin (born 2003), American football player Joseph Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Josh Baldwin (born 1979), Christian Singer/songwriter Kaine Baldwin (born 2002), Australian Football Player Kathleen Baldwin, American writer of comic romance novels Karen Dianne Baldwin (born 1963), Canadian actress Keith Baldwin (born 1960), American football player Lewis V. Baldwin, historian, author, and professor specializing in the history of the black churches in the United States Loammi Baldwin (1744–1807), American engineer, politician, and a soldier in the American Revolutionary War Loammi Baldwin Jr. (1780–1838), American civil engineer Mark Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Mary Briscoe Baldwin (1811–1877), American missionary educator Matthias W. Baldwin (1795–1866), American steam locomotive builder, founder of Baldwin Locomotive Works Melvin Baldwin (1838–1901), Representative from Minnesota Michele Baldwin (1966–2012) also known as Lady Ganga, stand up paddled 700 miles down the Ganges River to raise awareness of cervical cancer Mike Baldwin (motorcyclist) (born 1955), American professional motorcycle road racer Monaray Baldwin (born 2002), American football player Oliver Baldwin, 2nd Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (1899–1958), British socialist politician Owen Baldwin (1893–1942), British flying ace Patrick Baldwin Jr. (born 2002), American basketball player Percival G. Baldwin (1880–1936), American politician and businessman Peter Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Ralph N. Baldwin (1916–1982), Canadian-born harness racing driver and trainer Raymond E. Baldwin (1893–1986), United States Senator, the 72nd and 74th Governor of Connecticut Richard J. Baldwin (1853–1944), Pennsylvania State Representative, Pennsylvania State Senator, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Robert Baldwin (disambiguation), several people Roger Nash Baldwin (1884–1981), founder of ACLU Roger Sherman Baldwin (1793–1863), US lawyer and politician Roy E. Baldwin (born 1948), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Roy Alvin Baldwin (1885–1940), member of the Texas House of Representatives Roy Baldwin (footballer) (1927–2016), Australian rules footballer Ruth Baldwin (c. 1761–1788), aka Ruth Bowyer, a convict sent to Australia on the First Fleet Sally Baldwin (1940–2003), University of York social sciences professor Shauna Singh Baldwin (born 1962), Canadian-American novelist Simeon Baldwin (1761–1851), son-in-law of Roger Sherman Simeon E. Baldwin (1840–1927), jurist, law professor and the 65th Governor of Connecticut Simon Baldwin (born 1975), English rugby league footballer Stanley Baldwin (1867–1947), later Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, three-time prime minister of the United Kingdom Stephen Baldwin (born 1966), American actor, youngest of the "Baldwin brothers" Stephen Baldwin (politician) (born 1982), American politician, West Virginia state Senator Sumner Baldwin (1833–1903), New York politician Tammy Baldwin (born 1962), American politician, Senator from Wisconsin, first openly homosexual Senator Theodore Anderson Baldwin (1839–1925), U.S. military officer during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War Thomas Scott Baldwin (1860–1923), U.S. Army Major and pioneer balloonist Tom Baldwin (racing driver) (1947–2004), NASCAR Modified race driver Tommy Baldwin (1945–2024), English footballer Tommy Baldwin Jr. (born 1966), team majority owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tony Baldwin, (born 1973), college softball coach Wade Baldwin IV (born 1996), American basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Walter Baldwin (1889−1977), American film and television actor William Baldwin (disambiguation), several people

People with the mononym Baldwin I of Jerusalem (1058?–1118), also Baldwin I of Edessa Baldwin II of Jerusalem (died 1131), also Baldwin II of Edessa Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130–1162) Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1161–1185), a.k.a. the Leper King Baldwin V of Jerusalem (1177–1186) Baldwin I of Ramla (died 1138) Baldwin of Ibelin (early 1130s – c. 1187 or 1186/1188), also Baldwin III of Ramla Baldwin I of Flanders (probably 830s – 879) Baldwin II of Flanders (865–918), also Baldwin I of Boulogne Baldwin III of Flanders (c. 940–962) Baldwin IV of Flanders (980–1035) Baldwin V of Flanders (1012–1067) Baldwin VI of Flanders (c. 1030–1070), a.k.a. Baldwin the Good, also Baldwin I, Count of Hainaut Baldwin VII of Flanders (1093–1119) Baldwin I, Latin Emperor (1172–c.1205), also Baldwin IX of Flanders and Baldwin VI, Count of Hainaut Baldwin II, Latin Emperor (1217–1273), or Baldwin of Courtenay Baldwin II of Boulogne (died c. 1027) Baldwin II of Hainaut (1056–1098?) Baldwin III of Hainaut (1088–1120) Baldwin IV of Hainaut (1108–1171) Baldwin V of Hainaut (1150–1195), also Baldwin I of Namur (1189–1195), Baldwin VIII of Flanders (1191–1195) Baldwin of Forde (c. 1125–1190), Archbishop of Canterbury Baldwin of Biggar (), Flemish/Scots magnate, Sheriff of Clydesdale Baldovin (), Serbian noble Baldwin (abbot of Bury St Edmunds) (died 1097) Baldwin (archbishop of Pisa) (died 1145) Baldwin of Rieti (died 1140), saint Baldwin of Luxembourg (c. 1285–1354), Archbishop of Trier Baudouin of Belgium (1930–1993), called "Baldwin" in English

People with the given name Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon (died 1155) Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon (1217–1245) Baldwin Domingo (1926–2020), American politician

Fictional characters with the surname Robbie Baldwin, a superhero in Marvel Comics In the soap opera Coronation Street: Carol Baldwin Danny Baldwin Frankie Baldwin Jamie Baldwin Mike Baldwin (Coronation Street) Viv Baldwin Warren Baldwin In the soap opera The Young and the Restless: Eden Baldwin Lauren Fenmore Baldwin Michael Baldwin (The Young and the Restless) River Baldwin Baldwin Montclair (A Discovery of Witches) Tom Baldwin (The 4400) Tom Baldwin (General Hospital)

See also

Baldwin I (disambiguation) Baldwin II (disambiguation) Baldwin III (disambiguation) Baldwin IV of Jerusalem Baldwin V of Jerusalem Baldwin VI (disambiguation) Baudouin (disambiguation) Boudewijn (given name)

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