—2024 rank
1918peak year
44,647babies named Winifred since 1880
▲ +26%5-year trend
Winifred popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Winifred mean?
Anglicized form of Welsh Gwenfrewi, from gwen, 'blessed, white', plus an element meaning 'peace' or 'reconciliation'. Borne by a seventh-century Welsh saint.
OriginWelsh
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Winifred
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Famous Winifreds
- Winifred Atwell, pianist
Spellings & variants
WinnieGwenfrewi
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