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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Riverbank or landing place with a winch or reel
- Origin
- Old English (place name)
- Gender
- Used for both boys and girls
- Pronunciation
- WIN-zer
Windsor traces back to Old English, where it was a place name describing a riverbank or landing place fitted with a winch or reel — a practical, working-water phrase rather than an abstract virtue name. If you like names with a concrete, historical root in a real place, this is one of them.
Meaning & Origin of Windsor
Meaning: Riverbank or landing place with a winch or reel.
Origin: Old English (place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Windsor
WIN-zerIPA /ˈwɪnzər/
Popularity of Windsor
Windsor's high point in Social Security data was 1925, when it ranked #2087 with 16 babies given the name; by 2024 it ranked #3803 with 40 babies, across data the SSA has tracked since 1912.
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FAQ
What does the name Windsor mean?
Riverbank or landing place with a winch or reel. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Windsor?
Windsor is pronounced WIN-zer (IPA: /ˈwɪnzər/).
Is Windsor a popular name right now?
Windsor peaked at #2087 in 1925 and is ranked #3803 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1912–2024.)
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