Friend from the manor or friend of the house
Derived from the Old English elements 'sele', meaning a manor or hall, and 'wine', meaning friend. It originally functioned as a surname before transitioning into a given name, often associated with the landed gentry.
Less common today
Selwyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,681 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former British Foreign Secretary and Speaker of the House of Commons
Iconic New Zealand radio and television personality
American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter
The bumbling protagonist of the British sitcom 'Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt' · Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt
