Windsor

At a Glance: Name: Windsor – Meaning: riverbank or landing place with a winch or reel – Origin: Old English (place name) – Gender: used for both boys and girls

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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.

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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Windsor mean?

Riverbank or landing place with a winch or reel. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Windsor)

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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