Frowin

Frowin is a male name. The name is also used as a surname.

Origin and meaning

• from the old high German frot, fruot (clever, wise) and wini (friend)
• the smart friend

variants

• Frowein

Well-known namesake

First name

• Frowin , fabulous ancestor of the House of Wessex
• Frowin , 2nd abbot of Engelberg Monastery (1143–1178) (feast day May 2nd)
• Frowin Conrad , American Father
• Carl Frowin Mayer , former mayor of Waldshut

Surname

• Michael Frowin , German actor