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At a Glance: Name: Winslow – Meaning: Wine's hill or burial mound, where Wine is an Old English personal name meaning 'friend' – Origin: Old English (place name) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: WINZ-loh
Winslow is a gender-neutral name pronounced WINZ-loh, rooted in Old English as a place name meaning 'Wine's hill or burial mound' — Wine being an Old English personal name meaning 'friend.' You may see it described as meaning 'Wynn's hill' or linked to 'joy,' but that mixes up two similar-sounding Old English elements: the name's root is 'Wine' (friend), not 'Wynn' (joy).
Meaning & Origin of Winslow
Meaning: Wine's hill or burial mound, where wine is an old english personal name meaning 'friend'.
Origin: Old English (place name).
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'Wynn's hill' or linked to 'joy.' Actually: The name comes from Old English 'Wine' (meaning 'friend'), not 'Wynn' (meaning 'joy') — the two are easily confused Old English elements.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Winslow
Phonetic: WINZ-loh IPA: /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
Popularity of Winslow
Winslow hit its highest point back in 1907, ranking #1091 with 8 babies given the name; by 2024 it had settled at #1476, with 148 babies given the name that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1897–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Winslow mean?
Wine’s hill or burial mound, where wine is an old english personal name meaning ‘friend’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Winslow)
How do you pronounce Winslow?
Winslow is pronounced WINZ-loh (IPA: /ˈwɪnzloʊ/).
Is Winslow a popular name right now?
Winslow peaked at #1091 in 1907 and is ranked #1476 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1897–2024.)
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