# Selwyn

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #50,219

## Definitions
1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname, in quiet use since the 19th century.
3. Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
4. Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
5. Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
6. Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
7. Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
8. Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
9. Any of a number of places in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.
10. Ellipsis of Selwyn College, Cambridge.

## Etymology
From the Middle English form of Latin Silvanus. Also from the Old English given name Selewine, from sel (“hall”) + wine (“friend”). The places are named after bearers of the surname.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/selwyn