Winifred

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Winifred is derived from the Old English name, Wynnifrid, which means 'joyful peace'.
Pronunciation
WIN-ih-frid
WIN-ə-frid(English)
Popularity
Winifred is not currently a very popular name. It ranks at #999 in the United States and is not in the top 1000 in any other country.

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Winifred Name meanings & History

Winifred is derived from the Old English name, Wynnifrid, which means 'joyful peace'. Winifred is used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Winifred: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Winifred:

W: Wishful,Wild,Willful,Wonderment,Wonderful

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nutrition

F: Fun-loving,Festive,Friendly,Fiery

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

E: Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Expressive

D: Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Domestic,Determined,Daddy

Winifred is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Winifred Holtby, Winifred Wagner, and Winifred Mary Letts are some famous people with this name.

2.) WINIFRED (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi (blessed peace). Short: Freda, Win. Pet: Winnie. (WIN-IH-FRED)


3.) WINIFRED (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Welsh Gwenfrewi, which is derived from the elements gwen, gwyn (white, fair, blessed) and frewi (reconciliation, peace): hence, “blessed peace.” Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Old English Wynnfrió, a compound name composed of the elements wynn (joy, bliss) and frid, frith (peace): hence, “joyful peace.” The name has been used to Anglicize the Gaelic Úna. See ÚNA. Short: Freda, Win. Pet: Winnie. (WIN-IH-FRED)


4.) Winifred (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German) peaceful friend. (Welsh) a form of Guinevere. See also Freddi,Una,Winnie.

Other Forms: Winafred, Winefred, Winefrid, Winefride, Winfreda, Winfrieda, Winiefrida, Winifrid, Winifryd, Winifryda, Winnafred, Winnafreda, Wmnefred, Winniefred, Wmnifred, Winnifreda, Winnifrid, Winnifrida, Wynafred, Wynafreda, Wynafrid, Wynafrida, Wynefred, Wynefreda, Wynefryd, Wynifred, Wynnifred


5.) Winifred (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) peaceful woman

Other Forms: Win, Windy, Winefred, Winnie, Winniefred, Winnifreed


6.) Winifred (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Fair; blessed

Other Forms: Wynifred, Wynyfred


7.) WINIFRED (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Derived from the Welsh Gwenfrewi, a compound name composed of the elements gwen (white, fair, blessed) and frewi (peace, reconciliation). The name was used to Anglicize the Gaelic Úna. Short: Win. Pet: Winnie. (WIN-IH-FRED)


8.) WINIFRED (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Winifred is derived from the Welsh Gwenfrewi, a compound name composed of the elements gwen (white, fair, blessed) and frewi (reconciliation, peace). Var: Winnifred, Winifrid, Winifride. Pet: Winnie, Winny. (VIN-EE-FRED)


9.) WINIFRED (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Welsh Gwenfrewi (blessed peace), a compound name composed of the elements gwen (white, fair, blessed) and frewi (peace, reconciliation). Short: Win. Pet: Winnie. (WIN-IH-FRED)


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