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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pet form of Winifred (occasionally of Winona)
- Origin
- English (diminutive, chiefly of Welsh-origin Winifred)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- WIN-ee
Winnie is a vintage-feeling girl's name with a romantic, storybook charm, pronounced WIN-ee. It began as an English pet form of Winifred, a name of Welsh origin, and occasionally as a pet form of Winona. You may see Winnie credited with the 'blessed peace' meaning, but that meaning belongs to Winifred itself, and as a pet form Winnie doesn't carry an etymology of its own.
Meaning & Origin of Winnie
Meaning: Pet form of Winifred (occasionally of Winona).
Origin: English (diminutive, chiefly of Welsh-origin Winifred).
A common claim: As a nickname for Winifred, sometimes credited with the same 'blessed peace' meaning. Actually: That meaning belongs to Winifred itself (a name of uncertain, conflated origin) — as a pet form, Winnie doesn't carry an independent etymology of its own.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Winnie
WIN-eeIPA /ˈwɪni/
Popularity of Winnie
Winnie ranked #162 in 1881, its peak, when 84 girls were given the name. In 2024 it stood at #550 with 551 babies, so it's still in regular use more than a century later.
Names Like Winnie
These names share Winnie’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Winnie mean?
Pet form of Winifred (occasionally of Winona). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Winnie?
Winnie is pronounced WIN-ee (IPA: /ˈwɪni/).
Is Winnie a popular name right now?
Winnie peaked at #162 in 1881 and is ranked #550 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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