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Winifred: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ونیفریڈ
Gwenfrewi
What Winifred means
The meaning of Winifred (ونیفریڈ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Winifred at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- win-ih-fred
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- W · و
Origin and history of Winifred
Meaning disputed
From Welsh gwen, blessed, and frewi, peace or reconciliation, reshaped to look like Old English wine, friend, and frith, peace.
Base wordWelsh Gwenfrewi, anglicised
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Winifred
- Say it
- win-ih-fred3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Winifred
- Urdu
- ونیفریڈ
- Original script
- Gwenfrewi
- Other spellings
- Winnie
- Known bearer
- St Winifred of Wales
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Winifred
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Winifred.
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- IanآئنJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- Malcolmمیلکمdevotee of St ColumbaBoyCeltic
- SeanشانJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
Names like Winifred
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Questions about the name Winifred
What does the name Winifred mean?
We found no entry for Winifred in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Winifred a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Winifred is a girl’s name.
Is Winifred a Christian name?
Yes. Winifred is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Welsh gwen, blessed, and frewi, peace or reconciliation, reshaped to look like Old English wine, friend, and frith, peace.
How do you pronounce Winifred?
Say it “win-ih-fred”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Winifred in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Winifred is written ونیفریڈ. In its original script: Gwenfrewi.
What are other spellings of Winifred?
Winifred is also spelled Winnie.
Who is a famous person named Winifred?
St Winifred of Wales
Is the meaning of Winifred verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.