Name
Winifred
Meaning
Winifred is a feminine name of Welsh origin meaning “blessed peacemaking”.
Winifred is the English form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi, usually parsed as gwen, blessed and fair, with a second element linked to reconciliation and peace. Saint Winifred's holy well in north Wales has drawn pilgrims for thirteen centuries, and the nickname Winnie keeps the name warm.
A top-100 name in 1910s America; now a rising vintage favorite.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #922 in 2025 · peak #922 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Winifred is a feminine name of Welsh origin meaning “blessed peacemaking”. Winifred is the English form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi, usually parsed as gwen, blessed and fair, with a second element linked to reconciliation and peace.
Winifred is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top-100 name in 1910s America; now a rising vintage favorite.
The name Winifred comes from Welsh. Winifred is the English form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi, usually parsed as gwen, blessed and fair, with a second element linked to reconciliation and peace. Saint Winifred's holy well in north Wales has drawn pilgrims for thirteen centuries, and the nickname Winnie keeps the name warm.
Winifred is pronounced WIN-ih-fred.
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