Lwin

Lwin is a Burmese name used as a given name and, less commonly, as a surname. In Myanmar, personal names are traditional units that do not follow the Western system of a fixed family surname, and Lwin may appear as the first element, the second, or within a longer compound name. The Latin alphabet rendering Lwin comes from transliteration of Burmese script, and spellings such as Lin or Luin can arise from differing transliteration systems.

Usage and semantics: Because Burmese names are chosen for auspicious or meaningful associations rather than for inherited lineage, the precise meaning of Lwin varies with its accompanying elements. As a standalone element, it can carry positive or aspirational connotations, but there is no single universal meaning. It is used across genders and across regions of Myanmar, and is also found among Myanmar-born individuals in the diaspora.

Notable people: The name Lwin appears among Burmese public figures, including actors, academics, and athletes, typically as part of a longer given name rather than as a hereditary surname. Notable individuals are usually referred to with the full name rather than using Lwin alone.