# Derwin

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{{Infobox given name
|gender = Masculine
|language = English
|meaning = "friend of the deer"
|related names = Derwyn, Durwin, Darwin
}}
'''Derwin''' (also spelled Derwyn) is an English-language given name and surname. It shares the same etymology as the name [Darwin](/source/Darwin_(given_name)) with both being derived from the [Old English](/source/Old_English) words ‘deor’ (dear) and ‘wine’ (friend). Notable people with the name include:

==Surname==
* [Hal Derwin](/source/Hal_Derwin) (1914–1998), American dance bandleader
* [Mark Derwin](/source/Mark_Derwin) (born 1960), American actor
* [Scott Derwin](/source/Scott_Derwin), Australian sports administrator

==Given name==
* [Derwin Abrahams](/source/Derwin_Abrahams) (1903–1974), American film director
* [Derwin Brown](/source/Derwin_Brown) (1954–2000), American law-enforcement officer and politician
* [Derwin Christian](/source/Derwin_Christian) (born 1983), Guyanese cricketer
* [Derwin Collins](/source/Derwin_Collins) (born 1969), American basketball player
* [Derwin L. Gray](/source/Derwin_Gray_(defensive_back)) (born 1971), American football player
* [Derwin Gray (offensive lineman)](/source/Derwin_Gray_(offensive_lineman)) (born 1995), American football player
* [Derwin James](/source/Derwin_James) (born 1996), American football player
* [Derwin Kitchen](/source/Derwin_Kitchen) (born 1986), American basketball player
* [Derwin Martina](/source/Derwin_Martina) (born 1994), Dutch association football player
* [Derwin Williams](/source/Derwin_Williams) (born 1961), American football player

==See also==
*[Darwin (given name)](/source/Darwin_(given_name))
*[Darwin (surname)](/source/Darwin_(surname))
 
{{given name|type=both|cat1=English-language masculine given names|cat2=English-language surnames}}
Category:Surnames derived from given names
Category:English masculine given names
Category:Masculine given names

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