Winona

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
First-born daughter, noble
Pronunciation
wi-NO-nuh or wy-NO-nuh
wi-NON-ə(English)
Popularity
Winona is not a highly ranked name in the United States, ranking outside of the top 1000 names. However, it has gained some popularity in recent years in other English-speaking countries like the United Kingdom and Canada.

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Winona Name meanings & History

First-born daughter, noble. Means "firstborn daughter" in Dakota or Lakota. According to folklore, this was the name of a daughter of a Dakota chief (possibly Wapasha III) who leapt from a cliff to her death rather than marry a man she hated. Numerous places in the United States have been named after her. The actress Winona Ryder (1971-) was named after the city in Minnesota where she was born. Winona is predominantly used as a female given name.

Zodiac Sign of Winona: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Winona:

W: Wild,Willful,Wishful,Wonderment,Wonderful

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Assertive

Winona is:

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

Famous People

Winona Ryder, American actress and model; Winona LaDuke, Native American activist and environmentalist

2.) WINONA (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: First-born daughter, eldest daughter. Sioux. Var: Wenona. (WIH-NO-NAH)


3.) Winona (Female)

Usage: Lakota

Meanings: (Lakota) oldest daughter.

Other Forms: Wanona, Wanonah, Wenona, Wenonah, Winonah


4.) Winona (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: (Native American) firstborn girl

Other Forms: Winonah, Wye, Wynona, Wynonah, Wynonna


5.) Winona (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: Firstborn daughter


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