Gerwin
Sign in to saveGerwin is a Dutch masculine given name of Germanic origin. The name is traditionally analysed as a dithematic (two-stem) Germanic compound meaning “spear-friend”, from ger (“spear”) and win (“friend”).
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Gerwin is a Dutch masculine given name of Germanic origin. The name is traditionally analysed as a dithematic (two-stem) Germanic compound meaning “spear-friend”, from ger (“spear”) and win (“friend”).
The name is attested primarily in the Netherlands, where it occurs predominantly as a male given name. Its linguistic roots reflect early Germanic naming traditions in the Low Countries.