Winnie

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Winnie is a diminutive of the names Winifred or Edwina. Winifred means "blessed peacemaking" in Old English, and Edwina means "rich friend" in Old English.
Popularity
Winnie is a moderately popular name in the world, ranking 435th in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. It is also a top 100 name in several countries, including Canada, Australia, and England.

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Winnie Name meanings & History

Winnie is a diminutive of the names Winifred or Edwina. Winifred means "blessed peacemaking" in Old English, and Edwina means "rich friend" in Old English. Diminutive of Winifred. Winnie-the-Pooh, a stuffed bear in children's books by A. A. Milne, was named after a real bear named Winnipeg who lived at the London Zoo. Winnie is a feminine name that is commonly used as a given name for baby girls. It can be used as a standalone name or a nickname for Winifred or Edwina. It is perfect for parents who are looking for a simple, charming, and timeless name for their little girl.

Zodiac Sign of Winnie: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Winnie:

W: Wishful,Willful,Wonderment,Wonderful,Wild

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

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

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

Winnie is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Winnie include Winnie Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and Winnie Harlow, a Canadian fashion model and public spokesperson on the skin condition vitiligo.

2.) Winnie (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Edwina, Gwyneth, Winifred, Winona, Wynne. History: Winnie Mandela kept the anti-aparteid movement alive in South Africa while her then-husband, Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned. Literature: the lovable bear in A. A. Milne’s children’s storyWinnie-the-Pooh.

Other Forms: Winee, Winey, Wini, Winie, Winnee, Wmney, Winni, Winny, Winy, Wynee, Wyney, Wyni, Wynie, Wynnee, Wynney, Wynni, Wynnie, Wynny, Wyny


3.) Winnie (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) winning

Other Forms: Wini, Winny, Wnnie


4.) Winnie (Female)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: Blessed with peace

Other Forms: Winny


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