Winnie

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“blessed, fair” — Welsh, English

#5502024 rank
2024peak year
26,225babies named Winnie since 1880
▲ +64%5-year trend

Winnie popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Winnie mean?

A pet form of Winifred, from Welsh Gwenfrewi combining gwen 'white, fair, blessed' with a second element, and formerly also of Edith. A.A. Milne's bear spread the sound worldwide.

OriginWelsh, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic

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