Name
Winter
Meaning
Winter is a unisex name of English origin meaning “the cold season”.
Winter is the season name that waited longest for its turn, joining Summer and Autumn in the naming pool only in recent decades. It is given mostly to girls, with a cool gravity its sister seasons lack, and celebrity use, including Gwen Stefani's niece and namesakes in hip-hop families, keeps it visible.
Entered the US girls' top 300 in the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #426 in 2025 · peak #304 in 2022
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronounced
- /WIN-ter/
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Questions
Winter is a unisex name of English origin meaning “the cold season”. Winter is the season name that waited longest for its turn, joining Summer and Autumn in the naming pool only in recent decades.
Winter is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls. Entered the US girls' top 300 in the 2020s.
The name Winter comes from English. Winter is the season name that waited longest for its turn, joining Summer and Autumn in the naming pool only in recent decades. It is given mostly to girls, with a cool gravity its sister seasons lack, and celebrity use, including Gwen Stefani's niece and namesakes in hip-hop families, keeps it visible.
Winter is pronounced WIN-ter.
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